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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.47, 40,247.97 and 7,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.47, 40,247.97 and 7,110.02 is: 10,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.47 : 40,247.97 = 7,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.47/40,247.97 = 7,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.47x = 40,247.97 × 7,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.47x = 286,163,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,163,871.66/26,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.23

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