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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.43, 40,168.23 and 7,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.43, 40,168.23 and 7,055.76 is: 10,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.43 : 40,168.23 = 7,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.43/40,168.23 = 7,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.43x = 40,168.23 × 7,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.43x = 283,417,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,417,390.50/26,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.19

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