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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.54, 40,088.27 and 7,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.54, 40,088.27 and 7,005.08 is: 10,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.54 : 40,088.27 = 7,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.54/40,088.27 = 7,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.54x = 40,088.27 × 7,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.54x = 280,821,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,821,656.14/26,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.22

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