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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.92, 40,159.85 and 7,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.92, 40,159.85 and 7,050.74 is: 10,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.92 : 40,159.85 = 7,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.92/40,159.85 = 7,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.92x = 40,159.85 × 7,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.92x = 283,156,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,156,660.79/26,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.23

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