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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.20, 40,410.83 and 7,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.20, 40,410.83 and 7,217.32 is: 10,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.20 : 40,410.83 = 7,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.20/40,410.83 = 7,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.20x = 40,410.83 × 7,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.20x = 291,657,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,657,891.58/26,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.52

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