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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.04, 10,541.80 and 2,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.04, 10,541.80 and 2,646.57 is: 3,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.04 : 10,541.80 = 2,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.04/10,541.80 = 2,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.04x = 10,541.80 × 2,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.04x = 27,899,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,639.58/7,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.89

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