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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.96, 40,095.42 and 8,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.96, 40,095.42 and 8,005.96 is: 12,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.96 : 40,095.42 = 8,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.96/40,095.42 = 8,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.96x = 40,095.42 × 8,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.96x = 321,002,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,002,328.70/26,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.88

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