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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.81, 40,114.40 and 8,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.81, 40,114.40 and 8,027.26 is: 12,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.81 : 40,114.40 = 8,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.81/40,114.40 = 8,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.81x = 40,114.40 × 8,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.81x = 322,008,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,008,757.94/26,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.35

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