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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.20, 40,091.04 and 7,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.20, 40,091.04 and 7,748.23 is: 11,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.20 : 40,091.04 = 7,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.20/40,091.04 = 7,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.20x = 40,091.04 × 7,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.20x = 310,634,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,634,753.83/26,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.16

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