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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.56, 40,126.04 and 7,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.56, 40,126.04 and 7,029.08 is: 10,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.56 : 40,126.04 = 7,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.56/40,126.04 = 7,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.56x = 40,126.04 × 7,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.56x = 282,049,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,049,110.10/26,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.67

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