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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.15, 40,123.63 and 8,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.15, 40,123.63 and 8,029.11 is: 12,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.15 : 40,123.63 = 8,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.15/40,123.63 = 8,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.15x = 40,123.63 × 8,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.15x = 322,156,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,156,838.25/26,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.63

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