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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.54, 40,237.92 and 7,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.54, 40,237.92 and 7,104.66 is: 10,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.54 : 40,237.92 = 7,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.54/40,237.92 = 7,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.54x = 40,237.92 × 7,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.54x = 285,876,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,876,740.71/26,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.49

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