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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.52, 40,105.20 and 8,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.52, 40,105.20 and 8,015.12 is: 12,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.52 : 40,105.20 = 8,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.52/40,105.20 = 8,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.52x = 40,105.20 × 8,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.52x = 321,447,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,447,990.62/26,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.26

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