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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.06, 40,123.79 and 7,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.06, 40,123.79 and 7,027.58 is: 10,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.06 : 40,123.79 = 7,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.06/40,123.79 = 7,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.06x = 40,123.79 × 7,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.06x = 281,973,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,973,144.13/26,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.42

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