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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.70, 40,074.27 and 8,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.70, 40,074.27 and 8,006.39 is: 12,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.70 : 40,074.27 = 8,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.70/40,074.27 = 8,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.70x = 40,074.27 × 8,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.70x = 320,850,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,850,402.40/26,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.21

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