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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.17, 40,096.92 and 7,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.17, 40,096.92 and 7,009.55 is: 10,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.17 : 40,096.92 = 7,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.17/40,096.92 = 7,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.17x = 40,096.92 × 7,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.17x = 281,061,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,061,365.59/26,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.37

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