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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.07, 40,176.10 and 7,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.07, 40,176.10 and 7,064.16 is: 10,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.07 : 40,176.10 = 7,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.07/40,176.10 = 7,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.07x = 40,176.10 × 7,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.07x = 283,810,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,810,482.74/26,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.24

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