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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.64, 40,228.50 and 7,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.64, 40,228.50 and 7,095.68 is: 10,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.64 : 40,228.50 = 7,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.64/40,228.50 = 7,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.64x = 40,228.50 × 7,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.64x = 285,448,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,448,562.88/26,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.06

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