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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.72, 40,240.08 and 7,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.72, 40,240.08 and 7,106.82 is: 10,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.72 : 40,240.08 = 7,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.72/40,240.08 = 7,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.72x = 40,240.08 × 7,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.72x = 285,979,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,979,005.35/26,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.23

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