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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.20, 40,075.02 and 8,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.20, 40,075.02 and 8,006.90 is: 12,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.20 : 40,075.02 = 8,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.20/40,075.02 = 8,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.20x = 40,075.02 × 8,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.20x = 320,876,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,876,477.26/26,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.97

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