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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.82, 40,120.05 and 7,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.82, 40,120.05 and 7,025.94 is: 10,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.82 : 40,120.05 = 7,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.82/40,120.05 = 7,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.82x = 40,120.05 × 7,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.82x = 281,881,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,881,064.10/26,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.47

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