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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.87, 40,251.33 and 7,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.87, 40,251.33 and 7,110.99 is: 10,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.87 : 40,251.33 = 7,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.87/40,251.33 = 7,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.87x = 40,251.33 × 7,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.87x = 286,226,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,226,805.12/26,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.02

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