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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.17, 40,126.65 and 8,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.17, 40,126.65 and 8,031.12 is: 12,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.17 : 40,126.65 = 8,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.17/40,126.65 = 8,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.17x = 40,126.65 × 8,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.17x = 322,261,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,261,941.35/26,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.65

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