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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.24, 40,131.18 and 7,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.24, 40,131.18 and 7,036.34 is: 10,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.24 : 40,131.18 = 7,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.24/40,131.18 = 7,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.24x = 40,131.18 × 7,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.24x = 282,376,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,376,426.43/26,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.67

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