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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.43, 40,165.25 and 7,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.43, 40,165.25 and 7,053.76 is: 10,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.43 : 40,165.25 = 7,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.43/40,165.25 = 7,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.43x = 40,165.25 × 7,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.43x = 283,316,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,316,033.84/26,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.19

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