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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.35, 40,124.03 and 7,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.35, 40,124.03 and 7,029.90 is: 10,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.35 : 40,124.03 = 7,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.35/40,124.03 = 7,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.35x = 40,124.03 × 7,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.35x = 282,067,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,067,883.35/26,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.85

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