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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.84, 40,453.10 and 7,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.84, 40,453.10 and 7,245.72 is: 10,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.84 : 40,453.10 = 7,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.84/40,453.10 = 7,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.84x = 40,453.10 × 7,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.84x = 293,111,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,111,835.73/26,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.54

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