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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.16, 40,323.18 and 7,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.16, 40,323.18 and 7,160.72 is: 10,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.16 : 40,323.18 = 7,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.16/40,323.18 = 7,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.16x = 40,323.18 × 7,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.16x = 288,743,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,743,001.49/26,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.06

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