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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.91, 40,114.24 and 6,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.91, 40,114.24 and 6,752.44 is: 10,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.91 : 40,114.24 = 6,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.91/40,114.24 = 6,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.91x = 40,114.24 × 6,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.91x = 270,868,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,868,998.75/26,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.63

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