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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.64, 40,248.94 and 7,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.64, 40,248.94 and 7,113.18 is: 10,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.64 : 40,248.94 = 7,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.64/40,248.94 = 7,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.64x = 40,248.94 × 7,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.64x = 286,297,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,297,955.03/26,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.76

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