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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.42, 40,127.10 and 7,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.42, 40,127.10 and 7,033.53 is: 10,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.42 : 40,127.10 = 7,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.42/40,127.10 = 7,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.42x = 40,127.10 × 7,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.42x = 282,235,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,235,285.76/26,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.50

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