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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.80, 40,162.20 and 7,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.80, 40,162.20 and 7,056.40 is: 10,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.80 : 40,162.20 = 7,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.80/40,162.20 = 7,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.80x = 40,162.20 × 7,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.80x = 283,400,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,400,548.08/26,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.60

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