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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.11, 40,137.19 and 7,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.11, 40,137.19 and 7,036.64 is: 10,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.11 : 40,137.19 = 7,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.11/40,137.19 = 7,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.11x = 40,137.19 × 7,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.11x = 282,430,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,430,888.88/26,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.96

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