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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.62, 40,177.49 and 7,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.62, 40,177.49 and 7,067.57 is: 10,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.62 : 40,177.49 = 7,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.62/40,177.49 = 7,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.62x = 40,177.49 × 7,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.62x = 283,956,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,956,986.77/26,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.31

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