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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.84, 40,112.55 and 7,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.84, 40,112.55 and 7,020.09 is: 10,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.84 : 40,112.55 = 7,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.84/40,112.55 = 7,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.84x = 40,112.55 × 7,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.84x = 281,593,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,593,711.13/26,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.08

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