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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.89, 40,392.38 and 7,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.89, 40,392.38 and 7,206.42 is: 10,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.89 : 40,392.38 = 7,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.89/40,392.38 = 7,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.89x = 40,392.38 × 7,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.89x = 291,084,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,084,217.09/26,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.77

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