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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.96, 40,096.92 and 8,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.96, 40,096.92 and 8,006.96 is: 12,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.96 : 40,096.92 = 8,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.96/40,096.92 = 8,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.96x = 40,096.92 × 8,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.96x = 321,054,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,054,434.56/26,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.38

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