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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.74, 40,237.02 and 7,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.74, 40,237.02 and 7,108.29 is: 10,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.74 : 40,237.02 = 7,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.74/40,237.02 = 7,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.74x = 40,237.02 × 7,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.74x = 286,016,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,016,406.90/26,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.22

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