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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.78, 40,092.84 and 8,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.78, 40,092.84 and 8,013.06 is: 12,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.78 : 40,092.84 = 8,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.78/40,092.84 = 8,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.78x = 40,092.84 × 8,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.78x = 321,266,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,266,332.49/26,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.24

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