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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.10, 40,155.84 and 7,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.10, 40,155.84 and 7,049.76 is: 10,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.10 : 40,155.84 = 7,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.10/40,155.84 = 7,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.10x = 40,155.84 × 7,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.10x = 283,089,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,089,034.60/26,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.43

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