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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.72, 40,393.22 and 7,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.72, 40,393.22 and 7,211.27 is: 10,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.72 : 40,393.22 = 7,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.72/40,393.22 = 7,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.72x = 40,393.22 × 7,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.72x = 291,286,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,286,177.57/26,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.13

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