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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.08, 40,183.20 and 7,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.08, 40,183.20 and 7,071.12 is: 10,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.08 : 40,183.20 = 7,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.08/40,183.20 = 7,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.08x = 40,183.20 × 7,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.08x = 284,140,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,140,229.18/26,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.78

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