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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.20, 40,386.45 and 7,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.20, 40,386.45 and 7,206.75 is: 10,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.20 : 40,386.45 = 7,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.20/40,386.45 = 7,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.20x = 40,386.45 × 7,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.20x = 291,055,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,055,048.54/26,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.36

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