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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.62, 40,100.34 and 7,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.62, 40,100.34 and 7,015.71 is: 10,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.62 : 40,100.34 = 7,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.62/40,100.34 = 7,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.62x = 40,100.34 × 7,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.62x = 281,332,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,332,356.34/26,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.75

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