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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.72, 40,101.24 and 8,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.72, 40,101.24 and 8,024.42 is: 12,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.72 : 40,101.24 = 8,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.72/40,101.24 = 8,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.72x = 40,101.24 × 8,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.72x = 321,789,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,789,192.28/26,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.23

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