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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.62, 40,161.87 and 7,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.62, 40,161.87 and 7,056.72 is: 10,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.62 : 40,161.87 = 7,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.62/40,161.87 = 7,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.62x = 40,161.87 × 7,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.62x = 283,411,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,411,071.27/26,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.27

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