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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.46, 40,119.23 and 7,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.46, 40,119.23 and 7,773.15 is: 11,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.46 : 40,119.23 = 7,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.46/40,119.23 = 7,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.46x = 40,119.23 × 7,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.46x = 311,852,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,852,753.81/26,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.97

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