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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.48, 40,212.63 and 7,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.48, 40,212.63 and 7,085.50 is: 10,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.48 : 40,212.63 = 7,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.48/40,212.63 = 7,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.48x = 40,212.63 × 7,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.48x = 284,926,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,926,589.87/26,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.62

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