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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.99, 40,134.66 and 8,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.99, 40,134.66 and 8,032.38 is: 12,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.99 : 40,134.66 = 8,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.99/40,134.66 = 8,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.99x = 40,134.66 × 8,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.99x = 322,376,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,376,840.29/26,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.57

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