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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.22, 40,390.97 and 7,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.22, 40,390.97 and 7,209.77 is: 10,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.22 : 40,390.97 = 7,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.22/40,390.97 = 7,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.22x = 40,390.97 × 7,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.22x = 291,209,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,209,365.77/26,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.88

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