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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.02, 40,117.39 and 7,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.02, 40,117.39 and 7,024.14 is: 10,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.02 : 40,117.39 = 7,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.02/40,117.39 = 7,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.02x = 40,117.39 × 7,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.02x = 281,790,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,790,146.23/26,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.78

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