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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.21, 40,413.84 and 7,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.21, 40,413.84 and 7,220.15 is: 10,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.21 : 40,413.84 = 7,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.21/40,413.84 = 7,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.21x = 40,413.84 × 7,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.21x = 291,793,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,793,986.88/26,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.76

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