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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.75, 40,154.10 and 7,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.75, 40,154.10 and 7,046.41 is: 10,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.75 : 40,154.10 = 7,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.75/40,154.10 = 7,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.75x = 40,154.10 × 7,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.75x = 282,942,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,942,251.78/26,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.27

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