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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.52, 40,112.89 and 8,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.52, 40,112.89 and 8,027.74 is: 12,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.52 : 40,112.89 = 8,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.52/40,112.89 = 8,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.52x = 40,112.89 × 8,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.52x = 322,015,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,015,610.87/26,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.89

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