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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.26, 40,132.80 and 8,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.26, 40,132.80 and 8,035.23 is: 12,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.26 : 40,132.80 = 8,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.26/40,132.80 = 8,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.26x = 40,132.80 × 8,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.26x = 322,476,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,476,278.54/26,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.82

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