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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.04, 40,116.54 and 7,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.04, 40,116.54 and 7,024.28 is: 10,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.04 : 40,116.54 = 7,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.04/40,116.54 = 7,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.04x = 40,116.54 × 7,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.04x = 281,789,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,789,809.59/26,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.55

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