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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.60, 40,133.22 and 7,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.60, 40,133.22 and 7,037.70 is: 10,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.60 : 40,133.22 = 7,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.60/40,133.22 = 7,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.60x = 40,133.22 × 7,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.60x = 282,445,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,445,562.39/26,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.71

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