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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.24, 40,429.86 and 7,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.24, 40,429.86 and 7,231.36 is: 10,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.24 : 40,429.86 = 7,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.24/40,429.86 = 7,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.24x = 40,429.86 × 7,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.24x = 292,362,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,362,872.41/26,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.04

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