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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.16, 40,174.65 and 7,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.16, 40,174.65 and 7,064.91 is: 10,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.16 : 40,174.65 = 7,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.16/40,174.65 = 7,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.16x = 40,174.65 × 7,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.16x = 283,830,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,830,286.53/26,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.15

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