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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.70, 40,425.60 and 7,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.70, 40,425.60 and 7,227.50 is: 10,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.70 : 40,425.60 = 7,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.70/40,425.60 = 7,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.70x = 40,425.60 × 7,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.70x = 292,176,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,176,024/26,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.92

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