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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.52, 40,001.30 and 8,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.52, 40,001.30 and 8,199.52 is: 12,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.52 : 40,001.30 = 8,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.52/40,001.30 = 8,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.52x = 40,001.30 × 8,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.52x = 327,991,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,991,459.38/26,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.29

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