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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.70, 40,146.92 and 6,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.70, 40,146.92 and 6,774.38 is: 10,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.70 : 40,146.92 = 6,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.70/40,146.92 = 6,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.70x = 40,146.92 × 6,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.70x = 271,970,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,970,491.91/26,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.54

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