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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.42, 40,122.53 and 8,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.42, 40,122.53 and 8,028.37 is: 12,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.42 : 40,122.53 = 8,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.42/40,122.53 = 8,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.42x = 40,122.53 × 8,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.42x = 322,118,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,118,556.29/26,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.53

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