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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.49, 40,132.41 and 8,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.49, 40,132.41 and 8,030.88 is: 12,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.49 : 40,132.41 = 8,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.49/40,132.41 = 8,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.49x = 40,132.41 × 8,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.49x = 322,298,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,298,568.82/26,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.32

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