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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.32, 40,211.19 and 7,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.32, 40,211.19 and 7,084.37 is: 10,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.32 : 40,211.19 = 7,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.32/40,211.19 = 7,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.32x = 40,211.19 × 7,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.32x = 284,870,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,870,747.04/26,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.00

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