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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.70, 40,289.35 and 7,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.70, 40,289.35 and 7,139.64 is: 10,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.70 : 40,289.35 = 7,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.70/40,289.35 = 7,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.70x = 40,289.35 × 7,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.70x = 287,651,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,651,454.83/26,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.41

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