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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.54, 40,155.36 and 7,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.54, 40,155.36 and 7,052.61 is: 10,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.54 : 40,155.36 = 7,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.54/40,155.36 = 7,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.54x = 40,155.36 × 7,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.54x = 283,200,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,200,093.49/26,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.01

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