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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.43, 40,176.54 and 6,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.43, 40,176.54 and 6,795.81 is: 10,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.43 : 40,176.54 = 6,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.43/40,176.54 = 6,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.43x = 40,176.54 × 6,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.43x = 273,032,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,032,132.30/26,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.93

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