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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.58, 40,133.33 and 8,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.58, 40,133.33 and 8,036.20 is: 12,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.58 : 40,133.33 = 8,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.58/40,133.33 = 8,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.58x = 40,133.33 × 8,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.58x = 322,519,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,519,455.88/26,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.84

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