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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.28, 40,195.14 and 7,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.28, 40,195.14 and 7,076.01 is: 10,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.28 : 40,195.14 = 7,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.28/40,195.14 = 7,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.28x = 40,195.14 × 7,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.28x = 284,421,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,421,110.69/26,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.80

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