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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.12, 40,161.12 and 7,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.12, 40,161.12 and 7,056.22 is: 10,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.12 : 40,161.12 = 7,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.12/40,161.12 = 7,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.12x = 40,161.12 × 7,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.12x = 283,385,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,385,698.17/26,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.52

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