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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.17, 40,095.42 and 7,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.17, 40,095.42 and 7,008.55 is: 10,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.17 : 40,095.42 = 7,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.17/40,095.42 = 7,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.17x = 40,095.42 × 7,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.17x = 281,010,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,010,755.84/26,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.87

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