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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.27, 40,275.23 and 7,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.27, 40,275.23 and 7,132.34 is: 10,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.27 : 40,275.23 = 7,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.27/40,275.23 = 7,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.27x = 40,275.23 × 7,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.27x = 287,256,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,256,698.96/26,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.67

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