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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.14, 40,267.75 and 7,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.14, 40,267.75 and 7,122.18 is: 10,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.14 : 40,267.75 = 7,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.14/40,267.75 = 7,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.14x = 40,267.75 × 7,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.14x = 286,794,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,794,163.70/26,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.28

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