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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.36, 40,179.24 and 7,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.36, 40,179.24 and 7,064.28 is: 10,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.36 : 40,179.24 = 7,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.36/40,179.24 = 7,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.36x = 40,179.24 × 7,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.36x = 283,837,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,837,401.55/26,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.13

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