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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.88, 40,254.34 and 7,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.88, 40,254.34 and 7,113 is: 10,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.88 : 40,254.34 = 7,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.88/40,254.34 = 7,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.88x = 40,254.34 × 7,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.88x = 286,329,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,329,120.42/26,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.04

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