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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.56, 40,297.20 and 7,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.56, 40,297.20 and 7,141.68 is: 10,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.56 : 40,297.20 = 7,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.56/40,297.20 = 7,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.56x = 40,297.20 × 7,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.56x = 287,789,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,789,707.30/26,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.01

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