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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.04, 40,250.67 and 7,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.04, 40,250.67 and 7,113.16 is: 10,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.04 : 40,250.67 = 7,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.04/40,250.67 = 7,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.04x = 40,250.67 × 7,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.04x = 286,309,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,309,455.82/26,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.24

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