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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.30, 40,233.45 and 7,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.30, 40,233.45 and 7,102.85 is: 10,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.30 : 40,233.45 = 7,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.30/40,233.45 = 7,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.30x = 40,233.45 × 7,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.30x = 285,772,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,772,160.33/26,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.28

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