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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.06, 40,125.30 and 7,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.06, 40,125.30 and 7,028.58 is: 10,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.06 : 40,125.30 = 7,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.06/40,125.30 = 7,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.06x = 40,125.30 × 7,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.06x = 282,023,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,023,881.07/26,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.93

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