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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.70, 40,427.10 and 7,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.70, 40,427.10 and 7,228.50 is: 10,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.70 : 40,427.10 = 7,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.70/40,427.10 = 7,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.70x = 40,427.10 × 7,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.70x = 292,227,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,227,292.35/26,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.42

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