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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.34, 40,260.33 and 7,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.34, 40,260.33 and 7,123.89 is: 10,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.34 : 40,260.33 = 7,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.34/40,260.33 = 7,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.34x = 40,260.33 × 7,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.34x = 286,810,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,810,162.28/26,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.59

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