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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.61, 40,249.18 and 7,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.61, 40,249.18 and 7,115.16 is: 10,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.61 : 40,249.18 = 7,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.61/40,249.18 = 7,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.61x = 40,249.18 × 7,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.61x = 286,379,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,379,337.78/26,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.01

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