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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.35, 40,274.82 and 7,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.35, 40,274.82 and 7,126.65 is: 10,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.35 : 40,274.82 = 7,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.35/40,274.82 = 7,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.35x = 40,274.82 × 7,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.35x = 287,024,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,024,545.95/26,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.58

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