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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.68, 40,177.62 and 7,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.68, 40,177.62 and 7,065.23 is: 10,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.68 : 40,177.62 = 7,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.68/40,177.62 = 7,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.68x = 40,177.62 × 7,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.68x = 283,863,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,863,925.26/26,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.00

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