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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.58, 40,176.45 and 7,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.58, 40,176.45 and 7,066.62 is: 10,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.58 : 40,176.45 = 7,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.58/40,176.45 = 7,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.58x = 40,176.45 × 7,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.58x = 283,911,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,911,705.10/26,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.03

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