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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.04, 40,132.44 and 7,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.04, 40,132.44 and 7,034.16 is: 10,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.04 : 40,132.44 = 7,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.04/40,132.44 = 7,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.04x = 40,132.44 × 7,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.04x = 282,298,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,298,004.15/26,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.81

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