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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.67, 40,094.67 and 7,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.67, 40,094.67 and 7,008.05 is: 10,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.67 : 40,094.67 = 7,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.67/40,094.67 = 7,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.67x = 40,094.67 × 7,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.67x = 280,985,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,985,216.58/26,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.11

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