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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.02, 40,112.13 and 8,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.02, 40,112.13 and 8,027.24 is: 12,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.02 : 40,112.13 = 8,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.02/40,112.13 = 8,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.02x = 40,112.13 × 8,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.02x = 321,989,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,989,523.96/26,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.13

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