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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.18, 40,088.12 and 7,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.18, 40,088.12 and 7,004.30 is: 10,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.18 : 40,088.12 = 7,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.18/40,088.12 = 7,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.18x = 40,088.12 × 7,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.18x = 280,789,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,789,218.92/26,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.15

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