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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.20, 40,265.70 and 7,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.20, 40,265.70 and 7,123.75 is: 10,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.20 : 40,265.70 = 7,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.20/40,265.70 = 7,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.20x = 40,265.70 × 7,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.20x = 286,842,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,842,780.38/26,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.86

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