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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.10, 40,132.47 and 7,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.10, 40,132.47 and 7,037.20 is: 10,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.10 : 40,132.47 = 7,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.10/40,132.47 = 7,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.10x = 40,132.47 × 7,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.10x = 282,420,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,420,182.70/26,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.96

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