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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.04, 40,117.34 and 7,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.04, 40,117.34 and 7,027.14 is: 10,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.04 : 40,117.34 = 7,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.04/40,117.34 = 7,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.04x = 40,117.34 × 7,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.04x = 281,910,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,910,164.61/26,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.86

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