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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.03, 40,148.61 and 7,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.03, 40,148.61 and 7,048.10 is: 10,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.03 : 40,148.61 = 7,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.03/40,148.61 = 7,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.03x = 40,148.61 × 7,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.03x = 282,971,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,971,217.40/26,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.24

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