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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.15, 40,171.65 and 7,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.15, 40,171.65 and 7,062.90 is: 10,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.15 : 40,171.65 = 7,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.15/40,171.65 = 7,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.15x = 40,171.65 × 7,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.15x = 283,728,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,728,346.79/26,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.14

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