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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.54, 40,117.95 and 8,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.54, 40,117.95 and 8,024.18 is: 12,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.54 : 40,117.95 = 8,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.54/40,117.95 = 8,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.54x = 40,117.95 × 8,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.54x = 321,913,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,913,451.44/26,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.80

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