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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.45, 40,091.42 and 7,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.45, 40,091.42 and 7,748.48 is: 11,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.45 : 40,091.42 = 7,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.45/40,091.42 = 7,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.45x = 40,091.42 × 7,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.45x = 310,647,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,647,646.90/26,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.53

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