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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.22, 40,263.81 and 7,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.22, 40,263.81 and 7,119.34 is: 10,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.22 : 40,263.81 = 7,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.22/40,263.81 = 7,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.22x = 40,263.81 × 7,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.22x = 286,651,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,651,753.09/26,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.54

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