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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.06, 40,136.82 and 7,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.06, 40,136.82 and 7,040.16 is: 10,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.06 : 40,136.82 = 7,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.06/40,136.82 = 7,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.06x = 40,136.82 × 7,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.06x = 282,569,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,569,634.69/26,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.38

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