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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.49, 40,249.99 and 7,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.49, 40,249.99 and 7,110.04 is: 10,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.49 : 40,249.99 = 7,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.49/40,249.99 = 7,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.49x = 40,249.99 × 7,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.49x = 286,179,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,179,175.34/26,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.80

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