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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.86, 40,167.26 and 7,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.86, 40,167.26 and 7,055.25 is: 10,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.86 : 40,167.26 = 7,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.86/40,167.26 = 7,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.86x = 40,167.26 × 7,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.86x = 283,390,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,390,025.84/26,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.39

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