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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.24, 40,092.08 and 8,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.24, 40,092.08 and 8,005.72 is: 12,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.24 : 40,092.08 = 8,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.24/40,092.08 = 8,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.24x = 40,092.08 × 8,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.24x = 320,965,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,965,966.70/26,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.29

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