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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.68, 40,460.45 and 7,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.68, 40,460.45 and 7,252.23 is: 10,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.68 : 40,460.45 = 7,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.68/40,460.45 = 7,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.68x = 40,460.45 × 7,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.68x = 293,428,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,428,453.04/26,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.33

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