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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.83, 40,343.54 and 7,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.83, 40,343.54 and 7,175.97 is: 10,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.83 : 40,343.54 = 7,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.83/40,343.54 = 7,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.83x = 40,343.54 × 7,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.83x = 289,503,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,503,996.85/26,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.90

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