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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.16, 40,429.80 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.16, 40,429.80 and 7,232.40 is: 10,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.16 : 40,429.80 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.16/40,429.80 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.16x = 40,429.80 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.16x = 292,404,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,404,485.52/26,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.21

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