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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.85, 40,197.45 and 7,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.85, 40,197.45 and 7,077.51 is: 10,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.85 : 40,197.45 = 7,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.85/40,197.45 = 7,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.85x = 40,197.45 × 7,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.85x = 284,497,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,497,854.35/26,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.05

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