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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.39, 40,112.70 and 8,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.39, 40,112.70 and 8,027.61 is: 12,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.39 : 40,112.70 = 8,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.39/40,112.70 = 8,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.39x = 40,112.70 × 8,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.39x = 322,009,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,009,081.54/26,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.70

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