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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.72, 40,152.56 and 7,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.72, 40,152.56 and 7,045.36 is: 10,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.72 : 40,152.56 = 7,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.72/40,152.56 = 7,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.72x = 40,152.56 × 7,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.72x = 282,889,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,889,240.12/26,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.69

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