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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.67, 40,093.17 and 7,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.67, 40,093.17 and 7,007.05 is: 10,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.67 : 40,093.17 = 7,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.67/40,093.17 = 7,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.67x = 40,093.17 × 7,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.67x = 280,934,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,934,611.35/26,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.61

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