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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.16, 40,213.50 and 6,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.16, 40,213.50 and 6,818.72 is: 10,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.16 : 40,213.50 = 6,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.16/40,213.50 = 6,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.16x = 40,213.50 × 6,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.16x = 274,204,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,204,596.72/26,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.02

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