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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.90, 40,119.06 and 8,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.90, 40,119.06 and 8,026.08 is: 12,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.90 : 40,119.06 = 8,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.90/40,119.06 = 8,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.90x = 40,119.06 × 8,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.90x = 321,998,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,998,785.08/26,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.18

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