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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.78, 40,408.84 and 7,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.78, 40,408.84 and 7,216.16 is: 10,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.78 : 40,408.84 = 7,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.78/40,408.84 = 7,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.78x = 40,408.84 × 7,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.78x = 291,596,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,596,654.85/26,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.82

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