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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.09, 40,123.54 and 8,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.09, 40,123.54 and 8,029.05 is: 12,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.09 : 40,123.54 = 8,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.09/40,123.54 = 8,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.09x = 40,123.54 × 8,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.09x = 322,153,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,153,668.07/26,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.54

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