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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.43, 40,121.12 and 8,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.43, 40,121.12 and 8,027.45 is: 12,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.43 : 40,121.12 = 8,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.43/40,121.12 = 8,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.43x = 40,121.12 × 8,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.43x = 322,070,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,070,044.00/26,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.16

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