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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.20, 40,271.70 and 7,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.20, 40,271.70 and 7,127.75 is: 10,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.20 : 40,271.70 = 7,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.20/40,271.70 = 7,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.20x = 40,271.70 × 7,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.20x = 287,046,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,046,609.68/26,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.86

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