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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.69, 40,080.24 and 8,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.69, 40,080.24 and 8,010.39 is: 12,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.69 : 40,080.24 = 8,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.69/40,080.24 = 8,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.69x = 40,080.24 × 8,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.69x = 321,058,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,058,353.69/26,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.20

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