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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.79, 40,384.22 and 7,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.79, 40,384.22 and 7,201.35 is: 10,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.79 : 40,384.22 = 7,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.79/40,384.22 = 7,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.79x = 40,384.22 × 7,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.79x = 290,820,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,820,700.78/26,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.03

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