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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.13, 40,074.90 and 8,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.13, 40,074.90 and 8,006.82 is: 12,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.13 : 40,074.90 = 8,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.13/40,074.90 = 8,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.13x = 40,074.90 × 8,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.13x = 320,872,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,872,375.55/26,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.84

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