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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.97, 40,324.41 and 7,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.97, 40,324.41 and 7,161.59 is: 10,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.97 : 40,324.41 = 7,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.97/40,324.41 = 7,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.97x = 40,324.41 × 7,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.97x = 288,786,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,786,689.79/26,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.37

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