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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.75, 40,152.60 and 7,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.75, 40,152.60 and 7,045.41 is: 10,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.75 : 40,152.60 = 7,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.75/40,152.60 = 7,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.75x = 40,152.60 × 7,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.75x = 282,891,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,891,529.57/26,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.77

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