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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.86, 40,149.26 and 7,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.86, 40,149.26 and 7,043.68 is: 10,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.86 : 40,149.26 = 7,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.86/40,149.26 = 7,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.86x = 40,149.26 × 7,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.86x = 282,798,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,798,456.91/26,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.64

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