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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.54, 40,140.90 and 7,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.54, 40,140.90 and 7,037.44 is: 10,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.54 : 40,140.90 = 7,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.54/40,140.90 = 7,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.54x = 40,140.90 × 7,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.54x = 282,489,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,489,175.30/26,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.18

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