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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.60, 40,149.18 and 7,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.60, 40,149.18 and 7,043.26 is: 10,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.60 : 40,149.18 = 7,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.60/40,149.18 = 7,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.60x = 40,149.18 × 7,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.60x = 282,781,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,781,113.53/26,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.49

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