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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.56, 40,183.84 and 7,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.56, 40,183.84 and 7,071.64 is: 10,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.56 : 40,183.84 = 7,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.56/40,183.84 = 7,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.56x = 40,183.84 × 7,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.56x = 284,165,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,165,650.30/26,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.54

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