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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.46, 40,218.84 and 7,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.46, 40,218.84 and 7,089.18 is: 10,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.46 : 40,218.84 = 7,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.46/40,218.84 = 7,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.46x = 40,218.84 × 7,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.46x = 285,118,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,118,596.15/26,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.60

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