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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.32, 40,106.24 and 7,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.32, 40,106.24 and 7,015.36 is: 10,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.32 : 40,106.24 = 7,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.32/40,106.24 = 7,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.32x = 40,106.24 × 7,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.32x = 281,359,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,359,711.85/26,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.50

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