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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.59, 40,244.50 and 7,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.59, 40,244.50 and 7,107.09 is: 10,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.59 : 40,244.50 = 7,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.59/40,244.50 = 7,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.59x = 40,244.50 × 7,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.59x = 286,021,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,021,327.87/26,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.06

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