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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.93, 40,106.43 and 8,013.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.93, 40,106.43 and 8,013.21 is: 12,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.93 : 40,106.43 = 8,013.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.93/40,106.43 = 8,013.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.93x = 40,106.43 × 8,013.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.93x = 321,381,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,381,245.94/26,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.47

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