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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.04, 40,095 and 7,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.04, 40,095 and 7,009.61 is: 10,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.04 : 40,095 = 7,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.04/40,095 = 7,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.04x = 40,095 × 7,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.04x = 281,050,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,050,112.48/26,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.00

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