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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.52, 40,149.36 and 7,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.52, 40,149.36 and 7,048.60 is: 10,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.52 : 40,149.36 = 7,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.52/40,149.36 = 7,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.52x = 40,149.36 × 7,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.52x = 282,996,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,996,778.90/26,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.00

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