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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.93, 40,165.98 and 7,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.93, 40,165.98 and 7,054.26 is: 10,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.93 : 40,165.98 = 7,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.93/40,165.98 = 7,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.93x = 40,165.98 × 7,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.93x = 283,341,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,341,266.07/26,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.94

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