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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.85, 40,096.44 and 7,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.85, 40,096.44 and 7,009.23 is: 10,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.85 : 40,096.44 = 7,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.85/40,096.44 = 7,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.85x = 40,096.44 × 7,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.85x = 281,045,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,045,170.14/26,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.89

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