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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.68, 40,180.62 and 7,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.68, 40,180.62 and 7,067.22 is: 10,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.68 : 40,180.62 = 7,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.68/40,180.62 = 7,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.68x = 40,180.62 × 7,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.68x = 283,965,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,965,281.28/26,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.99

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