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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.56, 40,357.62 and 7,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.56, 40,357.62 and 7,181.76 is: 10,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.56 : 40,357.62 = 7,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.56/40,357.62 = 7,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.56x = 40,357.62 × 7,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.56x = 289,838,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,838,741.01/26,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.65

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