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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.54, 40,148.19 and 7,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.54, 40,148.19 and 7,044.66 is: 10,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.54 : 40,148.19 = 7,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.54/40,148.19 = 7,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.54x = 40,148.19 × 7,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.54x = 282,830,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,830,348.17/26,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.56

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