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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.76, 40,130.55 and 8,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.76, 40,130.55 and 8,033.74 is: 12,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.76 : 40,130.55 = 8,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.76/40,130.55 = 8,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.76x = 40,130.55 × 8,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.76x = 322,398,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,398,304.43/26,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.58

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