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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.52, 40,403.96 and 7,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.52, 40,403.96 and 7,212.92 is: 10,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.52 : 40,403.96 = 7,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.52/40,403.96 = 7,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.52x = 40,403.96 × 7,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.52x = 291,430,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,430,531.16/26,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.96

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