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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.40, 40,108.68 and 8,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.40, 40,108.68 and 8,014.68 is: 12,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.40 : 40,108.68 = 8,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.40/40,108.68 = 8,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.40x = 40,108.68 × 8,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.40x = 321,458,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,458,235.42/26,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.69

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