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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.49, 40,130.91 and 8,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.49, 40,130.91 and 8,029.87 is: 12,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.49 : 40,130.91 = 8,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.49/40,130.91 = 8,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.49x = 40,130.91 × 8,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.49x = 322,246,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,246,070.53/26,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.81

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