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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.85, 40,090.44 and 7,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.85, 40,090.44 and 7,005.23 is: 10,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.85 : 40,090.44 = 7,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.85/40,090.44 = 7,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.85x = 40,090.44 × 7,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.85x = 280,842,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,842,954.67/26,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.90

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