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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.65, 40,136.06 and 8,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.65, 40,136.06 and 8,032.93 is: 12,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.65 : 40,136.06 = 8,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.65/40,136.06 = 8,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.65x = 40,136.06 × 8,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.65x = 322,410,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,410,120.29/26,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.07

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