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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.57, 40,151.91 and 7,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.57, 40,151.91 and 7,044.84 is: 10,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.57 : 40,151.91 = 7,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.57/40,151.91 = 7,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.57x = 40,151.91 × 7,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.57x = 282,863,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,863,932.21/26,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.81

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