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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.65, 40,124.38 and 8,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.65, 40,124.38 and 8,029.61 is: 12,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.65 : 40,124.38 = 8,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.65/40,124.38 = 8,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.65x = 40,124.38 × 8,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.65x = 322,183,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,183,122.89/26,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.39

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