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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.96, 40,076.17 and 8,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.96, 40,076.17 and 8,007.66 is: 12,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.96 : 40,076.17 = 8,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.96/40,076.17 = 8,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.96x = 40,076.17 × 8,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.96x = 320,916,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,916,323.44/26,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.11

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