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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.57, 40,242.11 and 7,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.57, 40,242.11 and 7,106.13 is: 10,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.57 : 40,242.11 = 7,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.57/40,242.11 = 7,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.57x = 40,242.11 × 7,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.57x = 285,965,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,965,531.99/26,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.39

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