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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.28, 40,388.04 and 7,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.28, 40,388.04 and 7,207.84 is: 10,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.28 : 40,388.04 = 7,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.28/40,388.04 = 7,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.28x = 40,388.04 × 7,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.28x = 291,110,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,110,530.23/26,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.99

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