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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.64, 40,099.44 and 8,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.64, 40,099.44 and 8,008.32 is: 12,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.64 : 40,099.44 = 8,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.64/40,099.44 = 8,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.64x = 40,099.44 × 8,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.64x = 321,129,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,129,147.34/26,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.62

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