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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.00, 40,182.55 and 7,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.00, 40,182.55 and 7,070.94 is: 10,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.00 : 40,182.55 = 7,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.00/40,182.55 = 7,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.00x = 40,182.55 × 7,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.00x = 284,128,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,128,382.42/26,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.37

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