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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.96, 40,093.92 and 8,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.96, 40,093.92 and 8,004.96 is: 12,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.96 : 40,093.92 = 8,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.96/40,093.92 = 8,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.96x = 40,093.92 × 8,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.96x = 320,950,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,950,225.84/26,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.38

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