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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.51, 40,228.25 and 7,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.51, 40,228.25 and 7,095.94 is: 10,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.51 : 40,228.25 = 7,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.51/40,228.25 = 7,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.51x = 40,228.25 × 7,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.51x = 285,457,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,457,112.25/26,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.43

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