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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.04, 40,237.17 and 7,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.04, 40,237.17 and 7,104.16 is: 10,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.04 : 40,237.17 = 7,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.04/40,237.17 = 7,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.04x = 40,237.17 × 7,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.04x = 285,851,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,851,293.63/26,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.74

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