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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.25, 40,276.74 and 7,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.25, 40,276.74 and 7,133.35 is: 10,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.25 : 40,276.74 = 7,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.25/40,276.74 = 7,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.25x = 40,276.74 × 7,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.25x = 287,308,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,308,083.28/26,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.19

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