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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.04, 40,240.17 and 7,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.04, 40,240.17 and 7,106.16 is: 10,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.04 : 40,240.17 = 7,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.04/40,240.17 = 7,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.04x = 40,240.17 × 7,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.04x = 285,953,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,953,086.45/26,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.74

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