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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.68, 40,126.94 and 8,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.68, 40,126.94 and 8,030.20 is: 12,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.68 : 40,126.94 = 8,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.68/40,126.94 = 8,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.68x = 40,126.94 × 8,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.68x = 322,227,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,227,213.12/26,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.47

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