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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.56, 40,262.10 and 7,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.56, 40,262.10 and 7,118.13 is: 10,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.56 : 40,262.10 = 7,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.56/40,262.10 = 7,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.56x = 40,262.10 × 7,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.56x = 286,590,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,590,861.87/26,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.93

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