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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.60, 40,195.90 and 7,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.60, 40,195.90 and 7,079.64 is: 10,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.60 : 40,195.90 = 7,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.60/40,195.90 = 7,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.60x = 40,195.90 × 7,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.60x = 284,572,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,572,501.48/26,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.54

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