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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.19, 40,077.99 and 8,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.19, 40,077.99 and 8,008.89 is: 12,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.19 : 40,077.99 = 8,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.19/40,077.99 = 8,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.19x = 40,077.99 × 8,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.19x = 320,980,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,980,213.33/26,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.95

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