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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.90, 40,162.82 and 7,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.90, 40,162.82 and 7,052.31 is: 10,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.90 : 40,162.82 = 7,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.90/40,162.82 = 7,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.90x = 40,162.82 × 7,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.90x = 283,240,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,240,657.11/26,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.98

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