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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.07, 40,074.83 and 8,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.07, 40,074.83 and 8,006.77 is: 12,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.07 : 40,074.83 = 8,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.07/40,074.83 = 8,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.07x = 40,074.83 × 8,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.07x = 320,869,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,869,956.61/26,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.78

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