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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.56, 40,133.14 and 7,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.56, 40,133.14 and 7,037.65 is: 10,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.56 : 40,133.14 = 7,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.56/40,133.14 = 7,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.56x = 40,133.14 × 7,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.56x = 282,442,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,442,992.72/26,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.63

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