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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.59, 40,146.18 and 7,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.59, 40,146.18 and 7,041.25 is: 10,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.59 : 40,146.18 = 7,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.59/40,146.18 = 7,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.59x = 40,146.18 × 7,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.59x = 282,679,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,679,289.93/26,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.48

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