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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.86, 40,153.26 and 7,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.86, 40,153.26 and 7,050.96 is: 10,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.86 : 40,153.26 = 7,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.86/40,153.26 = 7,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.86x = 40,153.26 × 7,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.86x = 283,119,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,119,095.26/26,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.64

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