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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.92, 40,200.30 and 7,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.92, 40,200.30 and 7,077.28 is: 10,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.92 : 40,200.30 = 7,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.92/40,200.30 = 7,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.92x = 40,200.30 × 7,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.92x = 284,508,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,508,779.18/26,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.43

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