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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.01, 40,134.53 and 8,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.01, 40,134.53 and 8,033.59 is: 12,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.01 : 40,134.53 = 8,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.01/40,134.53 = 8,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.01x = 40,134.53 × 8,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.01x = 322,424,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,424,358.86/26,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.99

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