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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.69, 40,124.87 and 8,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.69, 40,124.87 and 8,733.83 is: 13,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.69 : 40,124.87 = 8,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.69/40,124.87 = 8,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.69x = 40,124.87 × 8,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.69x = 350,443,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,443,793.35/26,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.81

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