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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.34, 40,134.22 and 8,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.34, 40,134.22 and 8,035.58 is: 12,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.34 : 40,134.22 = 8,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.34/40,134.22 = 8,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.34x = 40,134.22 × 8,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.34x = 322,501,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,501,736.82/26,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.28

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