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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.88, 40,104.72 and 8,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.88, 40,104.72 and 8,017.68 is: 12,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.88 : 40,104.72 = 8,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.88/40,104.72 = 8,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.88x = 40,104.72 × 8,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.88x = 321,546,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,546,811.45/26,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.74

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