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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.07, 40,177.60 and 7,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.07, 40,177.60 and 7,065.16 is: 10,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.07 : 40,177.60 = 7,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.07/40,177.60 = 7,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.07x = 40,177.60 × 7,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.07x = 283,861,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,861,172.42/26,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.74

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