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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.16, 40,426.80 and 7,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.16, 40,426.80 and 7,230.40 is: 10,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.16 : 40,426.80 = 7,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.16/40,426.80 = 7,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.16x = 40,426.80 × 7,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.16x = 292,301,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,301,934.72/26,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.21

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