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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.43, 40,163.75 and 7,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.43, 40,163.75 and 7,052.76 is: 10,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.43 : 40,163.75 = 7,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.43/40,163.75 = 7,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.43x = 40,163.75 × 7,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.43x = 283,265,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,265,254.19/26,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.69

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