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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.13, 40,144.28 and 7,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.13, 40,144.28 and 7,042.68 is: 10,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.13 : 40,144.28 = 7,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.13/40,144.28 = 7,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.13x = 40,144.28 × 7,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.13x = 282,723,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,723,282.66/26,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.30

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