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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.46, 40,122.60 and 8,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.46, 40,122.60 and 8,028.42 is: 12,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.46 : 40,122.60 = 8,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.46/40,122.60 = 8,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.46x = 40,122.60 × 8,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.46x = 322,120,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,120,994.01/26,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.60

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