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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.15, 40,161.70 and 7,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.15, 40,161.70 and 7,051.56 is: 10,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.15 : 40,161.70 = 7,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.15/40,161.70 = 7,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.15x = 40,161.70 × 7,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.15x = 283,202,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,202,702.40/26,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.86

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