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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.60, 40,091.40 and 7,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.60, 40,091.40 and 7,006.08 is: 10,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.60 : 40,091.40 = 7,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.60/40,091.40 = 7,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.60x = 40,091.40 × 7,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.60x = 280,883,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,883,555.71/26,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.12

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