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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.14, 40,151.78 and 7,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.14, 40,151.78 and 7,047.68 is: 10,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.14 : 40,151.78 = 7,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.14/40,151.78 = 7,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.14x = 40,151.78 × 7,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.14x = 282,976,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,976,896.87/26,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.80

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