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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.81, 40,119.03 and 7,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.81, 40,119.03 and 7,023.33 is: 10,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.81 : 40,119.03 = 7,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.81/40,119.03 = 7,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.81x = 40,119.03 × 7,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.81x = 281,769,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,769,186.97/26,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.47

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