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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.39, 40,310.42 and 7,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.39, 40,310.42 and 7,151.82 is: 10,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.39 : 40,310.42 = 7,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.39/40,310.42 = 7,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.39x = 40,310.42 × 7,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.39x = 288,292,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,292,959.80/26,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.82

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