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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.08, 40,174.20 and 7,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.08, 40,174.20 and 7,065.12 is: 10,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.08 : 40,174.20 = 7,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.08/40,174.20 = 7,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.08x = 40,174.20 × 7,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.08x = 283,835,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,835,543.90/26,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.78

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