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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.96, 40,141.28 and 7,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.96, 40,141.28 and 7,043.04 is: 10,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.96 : 40,141.28 = 7,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.96/40,141.28 = 7,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.96x = 40,141.28 × 7,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.96x = 282,716,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,716,640.69/26,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.73

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