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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.90, 40,132.16 and 7,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.90, 40,132.16 and 7,037.00 is: 10,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.90 : 40,132.16 = 7,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.90/40,132.16 = 7,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.90x = 40,132.16 × 7,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.90x = 282,409,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,409,826.85/26,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.65

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