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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.96, 40,343.28 and 7,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.96, 40,343.28 and 7,177.59 is: 10,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.96 : 40,343.28 = 7,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.96/40,343.28 = 7,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.96x = 40,343.28 × 7,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.96x = 289,567,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,567,523.10/26,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.41

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