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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.35, 40,154.72 and 7,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.35, 40,154.72 and 7,049.01 is: 10,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.35 : 40,154.72 = 7,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.35/40,154.72 = 7,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.35x = 40,154.72 × 7,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.35x = 283,050,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,050,987.58/26,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.30

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