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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.82, 40,242.49 and 7,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.82, 40,242.49 and 7,106.38 is: 10,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.82 : 40,242.49 = 7,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.82/40,242.49 = 7,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.82x = 40,242.49 × 7,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.82x = 285,978,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,978,307.71/26,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.77

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