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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.40, 40,135.68 and 8,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.40, 40,135.68 and 8,032.68 is: 12,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.40 : 40,135.68 = 8,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.40/40,135.68 = 8,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.40x = 40,135.68 × 8,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.40x = 322,397,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,397,074.02/26,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.70

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