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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.93, 40,198.32 and 7,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.93, 40,198.32 and 7,081.04 is: 10,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.93 : 40,198.32 = 7,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.93/40,198.32 = 7,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.93x = 40,198.32 × 7,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.93x = 284,645,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,645,911.85/26,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.75

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