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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.70, 40,384.20 and 7,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.70, 40,384.20 and 7,205.25 is: 10,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.70 : 40,384.20 = 7,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.70/40,384.20 = 7,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.70x = 40,384.20 × 7,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.70x = 290,978,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,978,435.51/26,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.12

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