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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.11, 40,184.87 and 7,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.11, 40,184.87 and 7,068.03 is: 10,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.11 : 40,184.87 = 7,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.11/40,184.87 = 7,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.11x = 40,184.87 × 7,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.11x = 284,027,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,027,866.71/26,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.76

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