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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.73, 40,281.90 and 7,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.73, 40,281.90 and 7,136.80 is: 10,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.73 : 40,281.90 = 7,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.73/40,281.90 = 7,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.73x = 40,281.90 × 7,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.73x = 287,483,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,483,863.92/26,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.35

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