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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.25, 40,118.07 and 8,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.25, 40,118.07 and 8,024.27 is: 12,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.25 : 40,118.07 = 8,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.25/40,118.07 = 8,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.25x = 40,118.07 × 8,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.25x = 321,918,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,918,024.97/26,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.66

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