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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.56, 40,162.92 and 7,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.56, 40,162.92 and 7,057.84 is: 10,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.56 : 40,162.92 = 7,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.56/40,162.92 = 7,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.56x = 40,162.92 × 7,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.56x = 283,463,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,463,463.29/26,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.86

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