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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.47, 40,209.31 and 7,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.47, 40,209.31 and 7,088.58 is: 10,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.47 : 40,209.31 = 7,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.47/40,209.31 = 7,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.47x = 40,209.31 × 7,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.47x = 285,026,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,026,919.54/26,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.97

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