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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.69, 40,075.74 and 8,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.69, 40,075.74 and 8,007.39 is: 12,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.69 : 40,075.74 = 8,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.69/40,075.74 = 8,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.69x = 40,075.74 × 8,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.69x = 320,902,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,902,079.72/26,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.70

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