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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.95, 40,159.90 and 7,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.95, 40,159.90 and 7,050.38 is: 10,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.95 : 40,159.90 = 7,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.95/40,159.90 = 7,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.95x = 40,159.90 × 7,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.95x = 283,142,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,142,363.78/26,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.08

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