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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.95, 40,231.37 and 7,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.95, 40,231.37 and 7,104.50 is: 10,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.95 : 40,231.37 = 7,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.95/40,231.37 = 7,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.95x = 40,231.37 × 7,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.95x = 285,823,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,823,531.49/26,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.54

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