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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.10, 40,130.97 and 7,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.10, 40,130.97 and 7,036.20 is: 10,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.10 : 40,130.97 = 7,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.10/40,130.97 = 7,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.10x = 40,130.97 × 7,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.10x = 282,369,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,369,504.73/26,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.46

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