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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.86, 40,150.76 and 7,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.86, 40,150.76 and 7,044.68 is: 10,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.86 : 40,150.76 = 7,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.86/40,150.76 = 7,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.86x = 40,150.76 × 7,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.86x = 282,849,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,849,255.96/26,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.14

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