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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.12, 40,159.62 and 7,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.12, 40,159.62 and 7,055.22 is: 10,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.12 : 40,159.62 = 7,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.12/40,159.62 = 7,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.12x = 40,159.62 × 7,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.12x = 283,334,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,334,954.22/26,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.02

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