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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.47, 40,323.66 and 7,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.47, 40,323.66 and 7,161.09 is: 10,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.47 : 40,323.66 = 7,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.47/40,323.66 = 7,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.47x = 40,323.66 × 7,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.47x = 288,761,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,761,358.39/26,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.62

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