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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.23, 40,249.85 and 7,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.23, 40,249.85 and 7,112.57 is: 10,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.23 : 40,249.85 = 7,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.23/40,249.85 = 7,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.23x = 40,249.85 × 7,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.23x = 286,279,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,279,638.80/26,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.85

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