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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.24, 40,090.77 and 7,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.24, 40,090.77 and 7,009.37 is: 10,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.24 : 40,090.77 = 7,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.24/40,090.77 = 7,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.24x = 40,090.77 × 7,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.24x = 281,010,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,010,840.06/26,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.24

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