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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.75, 40,426.66 and 7,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.75, 40,426.66 and 7,228.69 is: 10,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.75 : 40,426.66 = 7,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.75/40,426.66 = 7,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.75x = 40,426.66 × 7,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.75x = 292,231,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,231,700.84/26,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.56

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