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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.05, 40,085.37 and 7,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.05, 40,085.37 and 7,000.61 is: 10,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.05 : 40,085.37 = 7,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.05/40,085.37 = 7,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.05x = 40,085.37 × 7,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.05x = 280,621,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,621,841.65/26,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.51

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