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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.14, 40,177.64 and 7,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.14, 40,177.64 and 7,066.90 is: 10,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.14 : 40,177.64 = 7,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.14/40,177.64 = 7,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.14x = 40,177.64 × 7,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.14x = 283,931,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,931,364.12/26,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.14

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