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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.85, 40,093.44 and 7,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.85, 40,093.44 and 7,007.23 is: 10,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.85 : 40,093.44 = 7,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.85/40,093.44 = 7,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.85x = 40,093.44 × 7,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.85x = 280,943,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,943,955.57/26,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.89

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