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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.69, 40,077.24 and 8,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.69, 40,077.24 and 8,008.39 is: 12,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.69 : 40,077.24 = 8,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.69/40,077.24 = 8,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.69x = 40,077.24 × 8,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.69x = 320,954,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,954,168.04/26,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.20

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