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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.05, 40,435.50 and 7,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.05, 40,435.50 and 7,233.96 is: 10,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.05 : 40,435.50 = 7,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.05/40,435.50 = 7,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.05x = 40,435.50 × 7,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.05x = 292,508,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,508,740.89/26,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.92

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