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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.75, 40,115.82 and 8,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.75, 40,115.82 and 8,022.77 is: 12,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.75 : 40,115.82 = 8,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.75/40,115.82 = 8,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.75x = 40,115.82 × 8,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.75x = 321,839,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,839,796.64/26,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.41

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