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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.22, 40,120.35 and 7,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.22, 40,120.35 and 7,773.90 is: 11,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.22 : 40,120.35 = 7,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.22/40,120.35 = 7,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.22x = 40,120.35 × 7,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.22x = 311,891,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,891,588.87/26,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.10

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