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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.98, 40,129.28 and 7,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.98, 40,129.28 and 7,035.07 is: 10,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.98 : 40,129.28 = 7,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.98/40,129.28 = 7,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.98x = 40,129.28 × 7,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.98x = 282,312,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,312,419.38/26,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.77

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