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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.17, 40,151.22 and 7,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.17, 40,151.22 and 7,044.99 is: 10,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.17 : 40,151.22 = 7,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.17/40,151.22 = 7,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.17x = 40,151.22 × 7,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.17x = 282,864,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,864,766.40/26,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.60

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