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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.67, 40,412.67 and 7,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.67, 40,412.67 and 7,224.22 is: 10,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.67 : 40,412.67 = 7,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.67/40,412.67 = 7,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.67x = 40,412.67 × 7,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.67x = 291,950,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,950,018.87/26,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.57

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