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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.84, 40,320.54 and 7,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.84, 40,320.54 and 7,159.55 is: 10,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.84 : 40,320.54 = 7,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.84/40,320.54 = 7,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.84x = 40,320.54 × 7,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.84x = 288,676,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,676,720.55/26,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.13

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