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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.74, 40,096.77 and 7,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.74, 40,096.77 and 7,008.23 is: 10,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.74 : 40,096.77 = 7,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.74/40,096.77 = 7,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.74x = 40,096.77 × 7,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.74x = 281,007,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,007,486.66/26,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.92

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