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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.07, 40,076.33 and 8,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.07, 40,076.33 and 8,007.77 is: 12,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.07 : 40,076.33 = 8,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.07/40,076.33 = 8,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.07x = 40,076.33 × 8,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.07x = 320,922,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,922,033.08/26,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.28

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