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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.17, 40,125.15 and 8,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.17, 40,125.15 and 8,030.12 is: 12,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.17 : 40,125.15 = 8,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.17/40,125.15 = 8,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.17x = 40,125.15 × 8,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.17x = 322,209,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,209,769.52/26,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.15

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