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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.97, 40,085.26 and 7,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.97, 40,085.26 and 7,000.52 is: 10,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.97 : 40,085.26 = 7,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.97/40,085.26 = 7,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.97x = 40,085.26 × 7,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.97x = 280,617,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,617,446.41/26,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.38

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