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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.09, 40,146.93 and 7,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.09, 40,146.93 and 7,041.75 is: 10,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.09 : 40,146.93 = 7,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.09/40,146.93 = 7,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.09x = 40,146.93 × 7,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.09x = 282,704,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,704,644.33/26,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.23

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