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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.86, 40,248.06 and 7,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.86, 40,248.06 and 7,114.41 is: 10,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.86 : 40,248.06 = 7,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.86/40,248.06 = 7,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.86x = 40,248.06 × 7,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.86x = 286,341,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,341,173.87/26,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.89

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