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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.58, 40,180.95 and 7,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.58, 40,180.95 and 7,069.62 is: 10,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.58 : 40,180.95 = 7,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.58/40,180.95 = 7,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.58x = 40,180.95 × 7,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.58x = 284,064,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,064,047.74/26,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.53

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