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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.12, 40,162.62 and 7,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.12, 40,162.62 and 7,057.22 is: 10,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.12 : 40,162.62 = 7,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.12/40,162.62 = 7,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.12x = 40,162.62 × 7,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.12x = 283,436,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,436,445.12/26,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.02

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