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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.58, 40,156.34 and 7,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.58, 40,156.34 and 7,048 is: 10,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.58 : 40,156.34 = 7,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.58/40,156.34 = 7,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.58x = 40,156.34 × 7,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.58x = 283,021,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,021,884.32/26,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.52

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