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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.88, 40,232.04 and 7,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.88, 40,232.04 and 7,104.16 is: 10,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.88 : 40,232.04 = 7,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.88/40,232.04 = 7,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.88x = 40,232.04 × 7,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.88x = 285,814,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,814,849.29/26,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.24

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