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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.02, 40,309.46 and 7,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.02, 40,309.46 and 7,151.56 is: 10,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.02 : 40,309.46 = 7,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.02/40,309.46 = 7,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.02x = 40,309.46 × 7,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.02x = 288,275,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,275,521.76/26,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.32

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