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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.08, 40,100.94 and 7,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.08, 40,100.94 and 7,011.68 is: 10,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.08 : 40,100.94 = 7,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.08/40,100.94 = 7,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.08x = 40,100.94 × 7,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.08x = 281,174,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,174,958.98/26,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.87

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