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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.80, 40,243.20 and 7,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.80, 40,243.20 and 7,110.40 is: 10,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.80 : 40,243.20 = 7,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.80/40,243.20 = 7,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.80x = 40,243.20 × 7,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.80x = 286,145,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,145,249.28/26,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.60

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