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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.60, 40,121.16 and 8,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.60, 40,121.16 and 8,031.88 is: 12,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.60 : 40,121.16 = 8,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.60/40,121.16 = 8,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.60x = 40,121.16 × 8,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.60x = 322,248,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,248,342.58/26,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.50

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