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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.62, 40,226.98 and 7,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.62, 40,226.98 and 7,094.66 is: 10,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.62 : 40,226.98 = 7,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.62/40,226.98 = 7,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.62x = 40,226.98 × 7,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.62x = 285,396,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,396,745.93/26,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.53

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