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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.85, 40,094.94 and 7,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.85, 40,094.94 and 7,008.23 is: 10,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.85 : 40,094.94 = 7,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.85/40,094.94 = 7,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.85x = 40,094.94 × 7,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.85x = 280,994,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,994,561.36/26,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.39

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