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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.16, 40,225.50 and 7,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.16, 40,225.50 and 7,099 is: 10,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.16 : 40,225.50 = 7,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.16/40,225.50 = 7,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.16x = 40,225.50 × 7,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.16x = 285,560,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,560,824.50/26,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.25

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