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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.78, 40,086.84 and 8,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.78, 40,086.84 and 8,009.06 is: 12,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.78 : 40,086.84 = 8,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.78/40,086.84 = 8,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.78x = 40,086.84 × 8,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.78x = 321,057,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,057,906.77/26,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.24

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