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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.91, 40,111.25 and 6,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.91, 40,111.25 and 6,750.44 is: 10,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.91 : 40,111.25 = 6,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.91/40,111.25 = 6,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.91x = 40,111.25 × 6,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.91x = 270,768,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,768,352.14/26,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.62

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