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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.11, 40,148.14 and 7,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.11, 40,148.14 and 7,042.93 is: 10,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.11 : 40,148.14 = 7,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.11/40,148.14 = 7,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.11x = 40,148.14 × 7,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.11x = 282,760,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,760,421.67/26,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.52

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