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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.20, 40,414.80 and 7,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.20, 40,414.80 and 7,221.26 is: 10,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.20 : 40,414.80 = 7,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.20/40,414.80 = 7,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.20x = 40,414.80 × 7,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.20x = 291,845,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,845,778.65/26,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.89

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