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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.10, 40,390.06 and 7,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.10, 40,390.06 and 7,205.65 is: 10,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.10 : 40,390.06 = 7,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.10/40,390.06 = 7,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.10x = 40,390.06 × 7,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.10x = 291,036,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,036,635.84/26,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.32

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