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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.35, 40,129.92 and 8,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.35, 40,129.92 and 8,033.32 is: 12,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.35 : 40,129.92 = 8,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.35/40,129.92 = 8,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.35x = 40,129.92 × 8,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.35x = 322,376,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,376,488.93/26,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.95

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