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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.81, 40,124.92 and 7,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.81, 40,124.92 and 7,028.33 is: 10,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.81 : 40,124.92 = 7,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.81/40,124.92 = 7,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.81x = 40,124.92 × 7,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.81x = 282,011,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,011,143.84/26,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.55

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