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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.14, 40,176.14 and 7,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.14, 40,176.14 and 7,065.90 is: 10,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.14 : 40,176.14 = 7,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.14/40,176.14 = 7,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.14x = 40,176.14 × 7,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.14x = 283,880,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,880,587.63/26,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.64

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