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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.10, 40,377.08 and 7,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.10, 40,377.08 and 7,200.20 is: 10,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.10 : 40,377.08 = 7,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.10/40,377.08 = 7,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.10x = 40,377.08 × 7,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.10x = 290,723,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,723,170.36/26,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.48

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