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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.32, 40,097.90 and 7,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.32, 40,097.90 and 7,008.80 is: 10,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.32 : 40,097.90 = 7,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.32/40,097.90 = 7,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.32x = 40,097.90 × 7,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.32x = 281,037,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,037,978.55/26,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.83

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