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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.82, 40,254.64 and 7,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.82, 40,254.64 and 7,116.37 is: 10,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.82 : 40,254.64 = 7,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.82/40,254.64 = 7,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.82x = 40,254.64 × 7,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.82x = 286,466,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,466,794.03/26,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.79

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