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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.31, 40,130.15 and 8,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.31, 40,130.15 and 8,033.49 is: 12,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.31 : 40,130.15 = 8,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.31/40,130.15 = 8,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.31x = 40,130.15 × 8,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.31x = 322,385,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,385,158.72/26,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.29

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