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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.34, 40,267.92 and 7,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.34, 40,267.92 and 7,127.44 is: 10,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.34 : 40,267.92 = 7,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.34/40,267.92 = 7,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.34x = 40,267.92 × 7,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.34x = 287,007,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,007,083.06/26,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.34

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