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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.32, 40,113.30 and 7,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.32, 40,113.30 and 7,021.44 is: 10,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.32 : 40,113.30 = 7,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.32/40,113.30 = 7,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.32x = 40,113.30 × 7,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.32x = 281,653,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,653,129.15/26,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.72

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