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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.70, 40,135.02 and 8,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.70, 40,135.02 and 8,037.33 is: 12,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.70 : 40,135.02 = 8,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.70/40,135.02 = 8,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.70x = 40,135.02 × 8,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.70x = 322,578,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,578,219.65/26,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.53

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