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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.73, 40,388.63 and 7,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.73, 40,388.63 and 7,204.28 is: 10,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.73 : 40,388.63 = 7,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.73/40,388.63 = 7,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.73x = 40,388.63 × 7,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.73x = 290,970,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,970,761.37/26,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.42

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