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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.02, 40,274.85 and 7,132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.02, 40,274.85 and 7,132.09 is: 10,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.02 : 40,274.85 = 7,132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.02/40,274.85 = 7,132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.02x = 40,274.85 × 7,132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.02x = 287,243,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,243,854.94/26,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.29

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