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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.46, 40,140.09 and 8,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.46, 40,140.09 and 8,037.63 is: 12,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.46 : 40,140.09 = 8,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.46/40,140.09 = 8,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.46x = 40,140.09 × 8,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.46x = 322,631,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,631,191.59/26,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.07

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