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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.22, 40,100.49 and 8,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.22, 40,100.49 and 8,023.92 is: 12,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.22 : 40,100.49 = 8,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.22/40,100.49 = 8,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.22x = 40,100.49 × 8,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.22x = 321,763,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,763,123.72/26,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.48

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