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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.67, 40,417.17 and 7,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.67, 40,417.17 and 7,227.22 is: 10,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.67 : 40,417.17 = 7,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.67/40,417.17 = 7,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.67x = 40,417.17 × 7,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.67x = 292,103,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,103,779.37/26,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.07

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