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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.04, 40,246.17 and 7,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.04, 40,246.17 and 7,110.16 is: 10,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.04 : 40,246.17 = 7,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.04/40,246.17 = 7,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.04x = 40,246.17 × 7,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.04x = 286,156,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,156,708.09/26,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.74

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