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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.92, 40,158.35 and 7,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.92, 40,158.35 and 7,049.74 is: 10,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.92 : 40,158.35 = 7,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.92/40,158.35 = 7,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.92x = 40,158.35 × 7,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.92x = 283,105,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,105,891.08/26,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.73

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