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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.16, 40,098.90 and 8,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.16, 40,098.90 and 8,018.38 is: 12,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.16 : 40,098.90 = 8,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.16/40,098.90 = 8,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.16x = 40,098.90 × 8,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.16x = 321,528,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,528,217.78/26,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.87

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