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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.46, 40,104.18 and 7,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.46, 40,104.18 and 7,013.12 is: 10,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.46 : 40,104.18 = 7,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.46/40,104.18 = 7,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.46x = 40,104.18 × 7,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.46x = 281,255,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,255,226.32/26,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.33

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