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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.64, 40,384.11 and 7,205.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.64, 40,384.11 and 7,205.19 is: 10,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.64 : 40,384.11 = 7,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.64/40,384.11 = 7,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.64x = 40,384.11 × 7,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.64x = 290,975,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,975,185.53/26,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.02

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