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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.22, 40,265.31 and 7,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.22, 40,265.31 and 7,120.34 is: 10,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.22 : 40,265.31 = 7,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.22/40,265.31 = 7,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.22x = 40,265.31 × 7,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.22x = 286,702,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,702,697.41/26,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.04

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