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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.04, 40,114.44 and 7,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.04, 40,114.44 and 7,022.16 is: 10,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.04 : 40,114.44 = 7,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.04/40,114.44 = 7,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.04x = 40,114.44 × 7,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.04x = 281,690,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,690,015.99/26,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.81

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