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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.05, 40,125.27 and 8,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.05, 40,125.27 and 8,030.24 is: 12,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.05 : 40,125.27 = 8,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.05/40,125.27 = 8,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.05x = 40,125.27 × 8,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.05x = 322,215,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,215,528.12/26,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.42

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