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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.77, 40,401.32 and 7,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.77, 40,401.32 and 7,211.16 is: 10,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.77 : 40,401.32 = 7,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.77/40,401.32 = 7,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.77x = 40,401.32 × 7,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.77x = 291,340,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,340,346.68/26,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.32

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