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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.17, 40,083.19 and 7,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.17, 40,083.19 and 7,004.28 is: 10,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.17 : 40,083.19 = 7,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.17/40,083.19 = 7,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.17x = 40,083.19 × 7,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.17x = 280,754,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,754,018.85/26,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.62

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