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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.43, 40,096.68 and 8,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.43, 40,096.68 and 8,006.71 is: 12,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.43 : 40,096.68 = 8,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.43/40,096.68 = 8,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.43x = 40,096.68 × 8,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.43x = 321,042,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,042,488.72/26,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.72

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