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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.35, 40,174.79 and 7,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.35, 40,174.79 and 7,065.50 is: 10,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.35 : 40,174.79 = 7,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.35/40,174.79 = 7,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.35x = 40,174.79 × 7,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.35x = 283,854,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,854,742.54/26,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.39

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