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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.95, 40,183.62 and 7,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.95, 40,183.62 and 7,066.53 is: 10,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.95 : 40,183.62 = 7,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.95/40,183.62 = 7,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.95x = 40,183.62 × 7,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.95x = 283,958,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,958,729.74/26,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.24

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