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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.38, 40,078.27 and 8,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.38, 40,078.27 and 8,009.08 is: 12,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.38 : 40,078.27 = 8,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.38/40,078.27 = 8,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.38x = 40,078.27 × 8,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.38x = 320,989,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,989,980.51/26,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.23

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