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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.52, 40,400.94 and 7,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.52, 40,400.94 and 7,210.92 is: 10,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.52 : 40,400.94 = 7,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.52/40,400.94 = 7,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.52x = 40,400.94 × 7,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.52x = 291,327,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,327,946.26/26,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.96

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