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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.31, 40,157.37 and 7,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.31, 40,157.37 and 7,051.86 is: 10,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.31 : 40,157.37 = 7,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.31/40,157.37 = 7,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.31x = 40,157.37 × 7,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.31x = 283,184,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,184,151.21/26,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.90

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