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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.62, 40,223.98 and 7,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.62, 40,223.98 and 7,092.66 is: 10,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.62 : 40,223.98 = 7,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.62/40,223.98 = 7,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.62x = 40,223.98 × 7,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.62x = 285,295,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,295,013.99/26,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.53

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