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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.54, 40,094.27 and 7,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.54, 40,094.27 and 7,009.08 is: 10,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.54 : 40,094.27 = 7,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.54/40,094.27 = 7,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.54x = 40,094.27 × 7,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.54x = 281,023,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,023,945.97/26,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.22

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