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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.02, 40,150.26 and 7,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.02, 40,150.26 and 7,045.14 is: 10,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.02 : 40,150.26 = 7,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.02/40,150.26 = 7,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.02x = 40,150.26 × 7,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.02x = 282,864,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,864,202.74/26,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.64

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