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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.80, 40,089.44 and 8,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.80, 40,089.44 and 8,016.52 is: 12,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.80 : 40,089.44 = 8,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.80/40,089.44 = 8,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.80x = 40,089.44 × 8,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.80x = 321,377,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,377,797.55/26,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.40

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