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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.43, 40,122.61 and 8,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.43, 40,122.61 and 8,028.45 is: 12,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.43 : 40,122.61 = 8,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.43/40,122.61 = 8,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.43x = 40,122.61 × 8,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.43x = 322,122,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,122,368.25/26,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.66

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