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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.87, 40,134.48 and 8,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.87, 40,134.48 and 8,032.26 is: 12,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.87 : 40,134.48 = 8,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.87/40,134.48 = 8,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.87x = 40,134.48 × 8,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.87x = 322,370,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,370,578.32/26,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.39

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