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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.17, 40,152.72 and 7,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.17, 40,152.72 and 7,045.99 is: 10,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.17 : 40,152.72 = 7,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.17/40,152.72 = 7,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.17x = 40,152.72 × 7,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.17x = 282,915,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,915,663.59/26,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.11

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