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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.72, 40,460.51 and 7,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.72, 40,460.51 and 7,252.27 is: 10,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.72 : 40,460.51 = 7,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.72/40,460.51 = 7,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.72x = 40,460.51 × 7,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.72x = 293,430,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,430,459.84/26,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.38

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