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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.03, 40,100.85 and 7,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.03, 40,100.85 and 7,016.13 is: 10,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.03 : 40,100.85 = 7,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.03/40,100.85 = 7,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.03x = 40,100.85 × 7,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.03x = 281,352,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,352,776.71/26,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.36

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