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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.08, 40,188.69 and 7,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.08, 40,188.69 and 7,075.03 is: 10,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.08 : 40,188.69 = 7,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.08/40,188.69 = 7,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.08x = 40,188.69 × 7,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.08x = 284,336,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,336,187.41/26,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.51

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