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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.97, 40,211.57 and 7,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.97, 40,211.57 and 7,090.08 is: 10,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.97 : 40,211.57 = 7,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.97/40,211.57 = 7,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.97x = 40,211.57 × 7,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.97x = 285,103,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,103,212.78/26,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.23

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