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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.33, 40,089.78 and 7,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.33, 40,089.78 and 7,005.45 is: 10,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.33 : 40,089.78 = 7,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.33/40,089.78 = 7,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.33x = 40,089.78 × 7,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.33x = 280,846,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,846,949.30/26,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.86

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