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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.50, 40,264.27 and 7,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.50, 40,264.27 and 7,119.48 is: 10,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.50 : 40,264.27 = 7,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.50/40,264.27 = 7,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.50x = 40,264.27 × 7,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.50x = 286,660,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,660,647.18/26,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.76

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