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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.80, 40,405.20 and 7,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.80, 40,405.20 and 7,218.40 is: 10,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.80 : 40,405.20 = 7,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.80/40,405.20 = 7,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.80x = 40,405.20 × 7,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.80x = 291,660,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,660,895.68/26,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.60

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