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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.01, 40,083.03 and 7,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.01, 40,083.03 and 7,002.24 is: 10,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.01 : 40,083.03 = 7,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.01/40,083.03 = 7,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.01x = 40,083.03 × 7,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.01x = 280,670,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,670,995.99/26,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.37

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