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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.94, 40,406.65 and 7,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.94, 40,406.65 and 7,216.49 is: 10,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.94 : 40,406.65 = 7,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.94/40,406.65 = 7,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.94x = 40,406.65 × 7,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.94x = 291,594,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,594,268.63/26,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.47

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