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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.51, 40,232.76 and 7,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.51, 40,232.76 and 7,098.93 is: 10,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.51 : 40,232.76 = 7,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.51/40,232.76 = 7,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.51x = 40,232.76 × 7,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.51x = 285,609,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,609,546.95/26,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.92

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