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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.16, 40,092.41 and 7,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.16, 40,092.41 and 7,006.55 is: 10,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.16 : 40,092.41 = 7,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.16/40,092.41 = 7,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.16x = 40,092.41 × 7,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.16x = 280,909,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,909,292.34/26,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.86

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