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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.06, 40,120.79 and 7,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.06, 40,120.79 and 7,025.58 is: 10,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.06 : 40,120.79 = 7,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.06/40,120.79 = 7,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.06x = 40,120.79 × 7,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.06x = 281,871,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,871,784.68/26,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.42

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