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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.20, 40,153.66 and 6,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.20, 40,153.66 and 6,778.88 is: 10,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.20 : 40,153.66 = 6,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.20/40,153.66 = 6,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.20x = 40,153.66 × 6,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.20x = 272,196,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,196,842.70/26,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.28

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