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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.56, 40,131.64 and 7,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.56, 40,131.64 and 7,036.65 is: 10,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.56 : 40,131.64 = 7,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.56/40,131.64 = 7,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.56x = 40,131.64 × 7,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.56x = 282,392,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,392,304.61/26,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.13

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