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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.47, 40,277.52 and 7,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.47, 40,277.52 and 7,133.94 is: 10,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.47 : 40,277.52 = 7,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.47/40,277.52 = 7,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.47x = 40,277.52 × 7,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.47x = 287,337,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,337,411.03/26,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.80

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