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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.08, 40,162.50 and 7,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.08, 40,162.50 and 7,054.61 is: 10,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.08 : 40,162.50 = 7,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.08/40,162.50 = 7,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.08x = 40,162.50 × 7,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.08x = 283,330,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,330,573.31/26,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.48

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