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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.08, 40,106.94 and 7,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.08, 40,106.94 and 7,015.68 is: 10,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.08 : 40,106.94 = 7,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.08/40,106.94 = 7,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.08x = 40,106.94 × 7,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.08x = 281,377,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,377,456.82/26,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.87

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