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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.75, 40,157.10 and 7,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.75, 40,157.10 and 7,048.41 is: 10,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.75 : 40,157.10 = 7,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.75/40,157.10 = 7,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.75x = 40,157.10 × 7,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.75x = 283,043,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,043,705.21/26,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.27

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