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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.18, 40,089.62 and 7,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.18, 40,089.62 and 7,005.30 is: 10,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.18 : 40,089.62 = 7,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.18/40,089.62 = 7,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.18x = 40,089.62 × 7,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.18x = 280,839,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,839,814.99/26,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.65

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