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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.24, 40,074.08 and 7,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.24, 40,074.08 and 7,993.72 is: 11,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.24 : 40,074.08 = 7,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.24/40,074.08 = 7,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.24x = 40,074.08 × 7,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.24x = 320,340,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,340,974.78/26,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.29

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