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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.07, 40,179.10 and 7,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.07, 40,179.10 and 7,066.16 is: 10,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.07 : 40,179.10 = 7,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.07/40,179.10 = 7,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.07x = 40,179.10 × 7,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.07x = 283,911,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,911,949.26/26,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.24

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