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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.70, 40,412.70 and 7,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.70, 40,412.70 and 7,224.25 is: 10,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.70 : 40,412.70 = 7,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.70/40,412.70 = 7,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.70x = 40,412.70 × 7,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.70x = 291,951,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,951,447.98/26,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.61

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