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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.85, 40,385.75 and 7,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.85, 40,385.75 and 7,201.89 is: 10,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.85 : 40,385.75 = 7,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.85/40,385.75 = 7,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.85x = 40,385.75 × 7,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.85x = 290,853,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,853,729.07/26,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.83

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