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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.80, 40,286.70 and 7,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.80, 40,286.70 and 7,138.35 is: 10,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.80 : 40,286.70 = 7,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.80/40,286.70 = 7,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.80x = 40,286.70 × 7,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.80x = 287,580,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,580,564.95/26,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.53

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