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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.47, 40,181.13 and 7,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.47, 40,181.13 and 7,069.56 is: 10,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.47 : 40,181.13 = 7,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.47/40,181.13 = 7,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.47x = 40,181.13 × 7,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.47x = 284,062,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,062,874.06/26,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.53

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