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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.19, 40,163.27 and 7,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.19, 40,163.27 and 7,052.63 is: 10,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.19 : 40,163.27 = 7,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.19/40,163.27 = 7,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.19x = 40,163.27 × 7,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.19x = 283,256,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,256,446.82/26,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.46

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