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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.62, 40,163.37 and 7,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.62, 40,163.37 and 7,057.72 is: 10,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.62 : 40,163.37 = 7,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.62/40,163.37 = 7,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.62x = 40,163.37 × 7,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.62x = 283,461,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,461,819.72/26,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.77

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