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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.96, 40,116.98 and 7,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.96, 40,116.98 and 7,771.65 is: 11,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.96 : 40,116.98 = 7,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.96/40,116.98 = 7,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.96x = 40,116.98 × 7,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.96x = 311,775,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,775,080.29/26,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.72

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