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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.08, 40,269.05 and 7,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.08, 40,269.05 and 7,128.18 is: 10,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.08 : 40,269.05 = 7,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.08/40,269.05 = 7,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.08x = 40,269.05 × 7,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.08x = 287,045,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,045,001.19/26,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.45

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