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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.70, 40,089.26 and 8,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.70, 40,089.26 and 8,016.40 is: 12,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.70 : 40,089.26 = 8,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.70/40,089.26 = 8,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.70x = 40,089.26 × 8,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.70x = 321,371,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,371,543.86/26,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.21

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