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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.04, 40,243.86 and 7,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.04, 40,243.86 and 7,106.34 is: 10,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.04 : 40,243.86 = 7,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.04/40,243.86 = 7,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.04x = 40,243.86 × 7,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.04x = 285,986,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,986,552.07/26,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.99

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