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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.76, 40,154.24 and 7,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.76, 40,154.24 and 7,051.86 is: 10,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.76 : 40,154.24 = 7,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.76/40,154.24 = 7,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.76x = 40,154.24 × 7,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.76x = 283,162,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,162,043.63/26,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.89

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