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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.92, 40,316.16 and 7,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.92, 40,316.16 and 7,154.48 is: 10,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.92 : 40,316.16 = 7,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.92/40,316.16 = 7,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.92x = 40,316.16 × 7,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.92x = 288,441,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,441,160.40/26,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.33

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