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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.39, 40,204.02 and 7,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.39, 40,204.02 and 7,079.69 is: 10,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.39 : 40,204.02 = 7,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.39/40,204.02 = 7,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.39x = 40,204.02 × 7,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.39x = 284,631,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,631,962.96/26,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.04

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