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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.50, 40,268.12 and 7,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.50, 40,268.12 and 7,127.58 is: 10,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.50 : 40,268.12 = 7,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.50/40,268.12 = 7,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.50x = 40,268.12 × 7,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.50x = 287,014,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,014,246.75/26,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.54

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