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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.15, 40,157.98 and 7,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.15, 40,157.98 and 7,054.19 is: 10,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.15 : 40,157.98 = 7,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.15/40,157.98 = 7,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.15x = 40,157.98 × 7,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.15x = 283,281,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,281,953.10/26,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.43

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