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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.95, 40,185.12 and 7,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.95, 40,185.12 and 7,067.53 is: 10,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.95 : 40,185.12 = 7,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.95/40,185.12 = 7,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.95x = 40,185.12 × 7,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.95x = 284,009,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,009,541.15/26,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.74

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