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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.04, 40,241.67 and 7,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.04, 40,241.67 and 7,107.16 is: 10,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.04 : 40,241.67 = 7,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.04/40,241.67 = 7,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.04x = 40,241.67 × 7,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.04x = 286,003,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,003,987.36/26,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.24

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