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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.28, 40,296.35 and 7,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.28, 40,296.35 and 7,146.36 is: 10,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.28 : 40,296.35 = 7,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.28/40,296.35 = 7,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.28x = 40,296.35 × 7,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.28x = 287,972,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,972,241.65/26,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.72

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