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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.53, 40,333.08 and 7,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.53, 40,333.08 and 7,166.25 is: 10,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.53 : 40,333.08 = 7,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.53/40,333.08 = 7,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.53x = 40,333.08 × 7,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.53x = 289,036,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,036,934.55/26,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.85

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