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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.93, 40,162.99 and 7,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.93, 40,162.99 and 7,052.25 is: 10,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.93 : 40,162.99 = 7,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.93/40,162.99 = 7,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.93x = 40,162.99 × 7,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.93x = 283,239,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,239,446.23/26,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.93

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