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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.12, 40,403.54 and 7,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.12, 40,403.54 and 7,214.66 is: 10,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.12 : 40,403.54 = 7,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.12/40,403.54 = 7,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.12x = 40,403.54 × 7,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.12x = 291,497,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,497,803.90/26,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.82

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