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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.94, 40,109.44 and 8,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.94, 40,109.44 and 8,015.22 is: 12,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.94 : 40,109.44 = 8,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.94/40,109.44 = 8,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.94x = 40,109.44 × 8,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.94x = 321,485,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,485,985.68/26,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.49

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