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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.17, 40,093.92 and 7,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.17, 40,093.92 and 7,007.55 is: 10,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.17 : 40,093.92 = 7,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.17/40,093.92 = 7,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.17x = 40,093.92 × 7,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.17x = 280,959,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,959,913.59/26,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.36

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