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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.74, 40,083.83 and 8,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.74, 40,083.83 and 8,000.22 is: 12,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.74 : 40,083.83 = 8,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.74/40,083.83 = 8,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.74x = 40,083.83 × 8,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.74x = 320,679,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,679,458.44/26,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.04

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