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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.58, 40,163.25 and 7,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.58, 40,163.25 and 7,055.11 is: 10,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.58 : 40,163.25 = 7,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.58/40,163.25 = 7,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.58x = 40,163.25 × 7,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.58x = 283,355,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,355,945.89/26,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.23

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