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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.54, 40,091.27 and 7,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.54, 40,091.27 and 7,007.08 is: 10,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.54 : 40,091.27 = 7,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.54/40,091.27 = 7,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.54x = 40,091.27 × 7,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.54x = 280,922,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,922,736.19/26,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.22

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