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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.35, 40,123.94 and 8,029.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.35, 40,123.94 and 8,029.31 is: 12,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.35 : 40,123.94 = 8,029.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.35/40,123.94 = 8,029.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.35x = 40,123.94 × 8,029.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.35x = 322,167,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,167,311.92/26,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.93

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