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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.10, 40,384.46 and 7,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.10, 40,384.46 and 7,205.18 is: 10,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.10 : 40,384.46 = 7,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.10/40,384.46 = 7,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.10x = 40,384.46 × 7,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.10x = 290,977,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,977,303.50/26,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.92

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