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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.20, 40,419.30 and 7,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.20, 40,419.30 and 7,224.26 is: 10,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.20 : 40,419.30 = 7,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.20/40,419.30 = 7,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.20x = 40,419.30 × 7,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.20x = 291,999,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,999,532.22/26,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.39

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