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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.88, 40,107.68 and 8,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.88, 40,107.68 and 8,019.68 is: 12,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.88 : 40,107.68 = 8,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.88/40,107.68 = 8,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.88x = 40,107.68 × 8,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.88x = 321,650,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,650,759.14/26,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.73

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