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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.41, 40,091.29 and 7,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.41, 40,091.29 and 7,005.80 is: 10,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.41 : 40,091.29 = 7,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.41/40,091.29 = 7,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.41x = 40,091.29 × 7,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.41x = 280,871,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,416.68/26,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.74

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