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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.18, 40,178.37 and 7,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.18, 40,178.37 and 7,065.73 is: 10,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.18 : 40,178.37 = 7,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.18/40,178.37 = 7,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.18x = 40,178.37 × 7,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.18x = 283,889,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,889,313.37/26,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.75

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