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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.20, 40,089.98 and 8,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.20, 40,089.98 and 8,016.90 is: 12,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.20 : 40,089.98 = 8,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.20/40,089.98 = 8,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.20x = 40,089.98 × 8,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.20x = 321,397,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,397,360.66/26,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.96

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