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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.13, 40,188.73 and 7,075.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.13, 40,188.73 and 7,075.07 is: 10,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.13 : 40,188.73 = 7,075.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.13/40,188.73 = 7,075.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.13x = 40,188.73 × 7,075.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.13x = 284,338,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,338,077.96/26,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.56

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