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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.99, 40,221.49 and 7,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.99, 40,221.49 and 7,093.06 is: 10,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.99 : 40,221.49 = 7,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.99/40,221.49 = 7,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.99x = 40,221.49 × 7,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.99x = 285,293,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,293,305.25/26,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.72

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