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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.51, 40,116.95 and 8,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.51, 40,116.95 and 8,023.52 is: 12,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.51 : 40,116.95 = 8,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.51/40,116.95 = 8,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.51x = 40,116.95 × 8,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.51x = 321,878,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,878,909.96/26,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.53

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