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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.85, 40,091.94 and 7,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.85, 40,091.94 and 7,006.23 is: 10,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.85 : 40,091.94 = 7,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.85/40,091.94 = 7,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.85x = 40,091.94 × 7,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.85x = 280,893,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,893,352.79/26,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.39

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