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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.85, 40,130.67 and 8,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.85, 40,130.67 and 8,033.82 is: 12,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.85 : 40,130.67 = 8,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.85/40,130.67 = 8,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.85x = 40,130.67 × 8,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.85x = 322,402,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,402,579.26/26,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.70

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