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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.03, 40,153.11 and 7,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.03, 40,153.11 and 7,051.10 is: 10,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.03 : 40,153.11 = 7,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.03/40,153.11 = 7,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.03x = 40,153.11 × 7,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.03x = 283,123,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,123,393.16/26,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.74

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