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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.76, 40,194.54 and 7,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.76, 40,194.54 and 7,077.24 is: 10,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.76 : 40,194.54 = 7,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.76/40,194.54 = 7,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.76x = 40,194.54 × 7,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.76x = 284,466,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,466,406.27/26,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.91

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