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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.68, 40,130.33 and 7,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.68, 40,130.33 and 7,035.78 is: 10,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.68 : 40,130.33 = 7,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.68/40,130.33 = 7,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.68x = 40,130.33 × 7,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.68x = 282,348,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,348,102.36/26,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.83

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