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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.16, 40,087.24 and 8,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.16, 40,087.24 and 8,005.32 is: 12,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.16 : 40,087.24 = 8,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.16/40,087.24 = 8,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.16x = 40,087.24 × 8,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.16x = 320,911,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,911,184.12/26,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.83

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