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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.05, 40,081.50 and 7,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.05, 40,081.50 and 7,003.16 is: 10,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.05 : 40,081.50 = 7,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.05/40,081.50 = 7,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.05x = 40,081.50 × 7,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.05x = 280,697,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,697,107.44/26,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.93

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