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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.51, 40,150.86 and 7,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.51, 40,150.86 and 7,049.61 is: 10,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.51 : 40,150.86 = 7,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.51/40,150.86 = 7,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.51x = 40,150.86 × 7,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.51x = 283,047,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,047,904.16/26,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.52

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