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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.71, 40,170.55 and 7,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.71, 40,170.55 and 7,062.82 is: 10,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.71 : 40,170.55 = 7,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.71/40,170.55 = 7,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.71x = 40,170.55 × 7,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.71x = 283,717,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,717,363.95/26,782.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.30

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