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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.01, 40,173.98 and 7,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.01, 40,173.98 and 7,063.29 is: 10,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.01 : 40,173.98 = 7,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.01/40,173.98 = 7,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.01x = 40,173.98 × 7,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.01x = 283,760,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,760,435.88/26,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.79

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