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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.24, 40,125.10 and 7,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.24, 40,125.10 and 7,029.80 is: 10,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.24 : 40,125.10 = 7,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.24/40,125.10 = 7,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.24x = 40,125.10 × 7,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.24x = 282,071,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,071,427.98/26,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.03

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