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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.81, 40,126.11 and 8,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.81, 40,126.11 and 8,030.76 is: 12,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.81 : 40,126.11 = 8,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.81/40,126.11 = 8,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.81x = 40,126.11 × 8,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.81x = 322,243,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,243,159.14/26,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.11

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