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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.25, 40,220.90 and 7,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.25, 40,220.90 and 7,096.33 is: 10,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.25 : 40,220.90 = 7,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.25/40,220.90 = 7,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.25x = 40,220.90 × 7,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.25x = 285,420,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,420,779.30/26,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.58

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