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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.66, 40,125.88 and 8,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.66, 40,125.88 and 8,030.60 is: 12,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.66 : 40,125.88 = 8,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.66/40,125.88 = 8,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.66x = 40,125.88 × 8,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.66x = 322,234,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,234,891.93/26,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.87

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