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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.50, 40,453.68 and 7,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.50, 40,453.68 and 7,245.62 is: 10,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.50 : 40,453.68 = 7,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.50/40,453.68 = 7,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.50x = 40,453.68 × 7,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.50x = 293,111,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,111,790.61/26,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.08

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