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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.10, 40,348.66 and 7,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.10, 40,348.66 and 7,177.73 is: 10,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.10 : 40,348.66 = 7,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.10/40,348.66 = 7,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.10x = 40,348.66 × 7,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.10x = 289,611,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,611,870.27/26,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.60

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