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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.91, 40,112.74 and 6,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.91, 40,112.74 and 6,751.44 is: 10,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.91 : 40,112.74 = 6,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.91/40,112.74 = 6,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.91x = 40,112.74 × 6,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.91x = 270,818,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,818,757.35/26,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.13

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