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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.70, 40,426.20 and 7,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.70, 40,426.20 and 7,233.25 is: 10,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.70 : 40,426.20 = 7,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.70/40,426.20 = 7,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.70x = 40,426.20 × 7,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.70x = 292,412,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,412,811.15/26,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.11

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