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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.94, 40,077.62 and 8,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.94, 40,077.62 and 8,008.64 is: 12,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.94 : 40,077.62 = 8,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.94/40,077.62 = 8,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.94x = 40,077.62 × 8,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.94x = 320,967,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,967,190.59/26,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.58

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