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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.62, 40,101.84 and 7,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.62, 40,101.84 and 7,016.71 is: 10,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.62 : 40,101.84 = 7,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.62/40,101.84 = 7,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.62x = 40,101.84 × 7,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.62x = 281,382,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,382,981.75/26,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.25

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