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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.04, 40,234.86 and 7,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.04, 40,234.86 and 7,100.34 is: 10,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.04 : 40,234.86 = 7,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.04/40,234.86 = 7,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.04x = 40,234.86 × 7,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.04x = 285,681,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,681,185.85/26,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.99

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