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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.12, 40,155.14 and 7,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.12, 40,155.14 and 7,052.22 is: 10,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.12 : 40,155.14 = 7,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.12/40,155.14 = 7,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.12x = 40,155.14 × 7,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.12x = 283,182,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,182,846.15/26,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.53

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