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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.56, 40,127.54 and 7,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.56, 40,127.54 and 7,030.08 is: 10,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.56 : 40,127.54 = 7,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.56/40,127.54 = 7,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.56x = 40,127.54 × 7,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.56x = 282,099,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,099,781.25/26,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.17

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