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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.74, 40,126.78 and 8,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.74, 40,126.78 and 8,027.13 is: 12,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.74 : 40,126.78 = 8,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.74/40,126.78 = 8,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.74x = 40,126.78 × 8,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.74x = 322,102,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,102,690.19/26,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.69

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