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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.67, 40,414.17 and 7,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.67, 40,414.17 and 7,225.22 is: 10,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.67 : 40,414.17 = 7,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.67/40,414.17 = 7,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.67x = 40,414.17 × 7,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.67x = 292,001,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,001,269.37/26,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.07

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