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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.25, 40,219.40 and 7,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.25, 40,219.40 and 7,095.33 is: 10,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.25 : 40,219.40 = 7,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.25/40,219.40 = 7,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.25x = 40,219.40 × 7,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.25x = 285,369,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,369,933.14/26,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.08

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