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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.05, 40,248.34 and 7,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.05, 40,248.34 and 7,114.60 is: 10,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.05 : 40,248.34 = 7,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.05/40,248.34 = 7,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.05x = 40,248.34 × 7,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.05x = 286,350,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,350,721.36/26,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.17

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