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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.15, 40,086.02 and 7,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.15, 40,086.02 and 7,001.73 is: 10,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.15 : 40,086.02 = 7,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.15/40,086.02 = 7,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.15x = 40,086.02 × 7,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.15x = 280,671,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,671,453.81/26,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.93

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