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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.10, 40,074.45 and 8,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.10, 40,074.45 and 8,001.10 is: 11,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.10 : 40,074.45 = 8,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.10/40,074.45 = 8,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.10x = 40,074.45 × 8,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.10x = 320,639,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,639,681.90/26,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.49

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