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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.80, 40,091.13 and 8,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.80, 40,091.13 and 8,002.08 is: 12,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.80 : 40,091.13 = 8,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.80/40,091.13 = 8,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.80x = 40,091.13 × 8,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.80x = 320,812,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,812,429.55/26,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.20

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