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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.88, 40,100.22 and 8,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.88, 40,100.22 and 8,014.68 is: 12,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.88 : 40,100.22 = 8,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.88/40,100.22 = 8,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.88x = 40,100.22 × 8,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.88x = 321,390,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,390,431.23/26,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.24

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