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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.83, 40,184.91 and 7,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.83, 40,184.91 and 7,067.40 is: 10,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.83 : 40,184.91 = 7,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.83/40,184.91 = 7,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.83x = 40,184.91 × 7,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.83x = 284,002,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,002,978.04/26,788.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.55

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