Solve for the Missing Number in ?:4+8×3-7=26

First, we place the multiplication exercise inside of parentheses:

$x\colon4+(8\times3)-7=26$

Next we solve the multiplication exercise:

$x\colon4+24-7=26$

We then place the subtraction exercise in parentheses:

$x\colon4+(24-7)=26$

We solve the subtraction exercise:

$x\colon4+17=26$

We swap sections:

$x\colon4=26-17$

$\frac{x}{4}=9$

Multiply by 4

$x=4\times9=36$