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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.10, 40,240.65 and 7,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.10, 40,240.65 and 7,107.20 is: 10,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.10 : 40,240.65 = 7,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.10/40,240.65 = 7,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.10x = 40,240.65 × 7,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.10x = 285,998,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,998,324.03/26,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.80

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