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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.05, 40,083 and 7,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.05, 40,083 and 7,004.16 is: 10,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.05 : 40,083 = 7,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.05/40,083 = 7,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.05x = 40,083 × 7,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.05x = 280,747,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,747,745.28/26,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.43

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