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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.77, 40,456.13 and 7,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.77, 40,456.13 and 7,249.33 is: 10,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.77 : 40,456.13 = 7,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.77/40,456.13 = 7,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.77x = 40,456.13 × 7,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.77x = 293,279,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,279,851.22/26,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.99

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