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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.24, 40,428.36 and 7,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.24, 40,428.36 and 7,230.36 is: 10,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.24 : 40,428.36 = 7,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.24/40,428.36 = 7,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.24x = 40,428.36 × 7,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.24x = 292,311,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,311,597.01/26,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.54

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