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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.49, 40,100.00 and 7,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.49, 40,100.00 and 7,015.50 is: 10,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.49 : 40,100.00 = 7,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.49/40,100.00 = 7,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.49x = 40,100.00 × 7,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.49x = 281,321,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,321,514.92/26,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.40

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