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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.68, 40,172.76 and 7,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.68, 40,172.76 and 7,060.80 is: 10,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.68 : 40,172.76 = 7,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.68/40,172.76 = 7,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.68x = 40,172.76 × 7,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.68x = 283,651,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,651,823.81/26,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.87

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