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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.52, 40,405.46 and 7,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.52, 40,405.46 and 7,213.92 is: 10,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.52 : 40,405.46 = 7,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.52/40,405.46 = 7,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.52x = 40,405.46 × 7,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.52x = 291,481,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,481,756.00/26,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.46

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