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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.20, 40,434.26 and 7,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.20, 40,434.26 and 7,235.24 is: 10,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.20 : 40,434.26 = 7,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.20/40,434.26 = 7,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.20x = 40,434.26 × 7,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.20x = 292,551,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,551,336.97/26,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.04

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