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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.90, 40,106.74 and 6,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.90, 40,106.74 and 6,747.44 is: 10,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.90 : 40,106.74 = 6,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.90/40,106.74 = 6,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.90x = 40,106.74 × 6,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.90x = 270,617,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,617,780.05/26,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.13

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