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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.13, 40,089.50 and 7,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.13, 40,089.50 and 7,006.68 is: 10,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.13 : 40,089.50 = 7,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.13/40,089.50 = 7,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.13x = 40,089.50 × 7,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.13x = 280,894,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,894,289.10/26,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.10

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