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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.38, 40,075.29 and 8,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.38, 40,075.29 and 8,002.44 is: 12,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.38 : 40,075.29 = 8,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.38/40,075.29 = 8,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.38x = 40,075.29 × 8,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.38x = 320,700,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,700,103.71/26,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.53

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