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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.30, 40,224.33 and 7,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.30, 40,224.33 and 7,099.85 is: 10,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.30 : 40,224.33 = 7,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.30/40,224.33 = 7,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.30x = 40,224.33 × 7,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.30x = 285,586,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,586,809.91/26,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.55

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