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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.80, 40,434.30 and 7,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.80, 40,434.30 and 7,233.16 is: 10,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.80 : 40,434.30 = 7,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.80/40,434.30 = 7,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.80x = 40,434.30 × 7,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.80x = 292,467,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,467,761.39/26,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.30

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