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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.93, 40,196.82 and 7,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.93, 40,196.82 and 7,080.04 is: 10,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.93 : 40,196.82 = 7,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.93/40,196.82 = 7,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.93x = 40,196.82 × 7,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.93x = 284,595,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,595,170.27/26,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.25

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