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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.15, 40,131.04 and 7,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.15, 40,131.04 and 7,036.25 is: 10,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.15 : 40,131.04 = 7,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.15/40,131.04 = 7,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.15x = 40,131.04 × 7,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.15x = 282,371,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,371,811.95/26,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.53

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