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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.04, 40,120.96 and 8,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.04, 40,120.96 and 8,275.04 is: 12,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.04 : 40,120.96 = 8,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.04/40,120.96 = 8,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.04x = 40,120.96 × 8,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.04x = 332,002,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,002,548.84/26,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.54

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