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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.84, 40,385.52 and 7,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.84, 40,385.52 and 7,206.48 is: 10,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.84 : 40,385.52 = 7,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.84/40,385.52 = 7,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.84x = 40,385.52 × 7,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.84x = 291,037,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,037,442.17/26,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.85

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