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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.29, 40,383.47 and 7,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.29, 40,383.47 and 7,200.85 is: 10,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.29 : 40,383.47 = 7,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.29/40,383.47 = 7,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.29x = 40,383.47 × 7,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.29x = 290,795,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,795,108.03/26,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.28

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