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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.53, 40,090.49 and 8,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.53, 40,090.49 and 8,017.26 is: 12,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.53 : 40,090.49 = 8,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.53/40,090.49 = 8,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.53x = 40,090.49 × 8,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.53x = 321,415,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,415,881.86/26,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.50

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