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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.24, 40,266.24 and 7,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.24, 40,266.24 and 7,126.33 is: 10,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.24 : 40,266.24 = 7,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.24/40,266.24 = 7,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.24x = 40,266.24 × 7,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.24x = 286,950,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,950,537.71/26,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.67

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