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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.98, 40,265.98 and 7,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.98, 40,265.98 and 7,123.36 is: 10,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.98 : 40,265.98 = 7,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.98/40,265.98 = 7,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.98x = 40,265.98 × 7,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.98x = 286,829,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,829,071.29/26,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.04

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