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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.55, 40,186.58 and 7,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.55, 40,186.58 and 7,070.16 is: 10,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.55 : 40,186.58 = 7,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.55/40,186.58 = 7,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.55x = 40,186.58 × 7,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.55x = 284,125,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,125,592.55/26,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.05

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