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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.91, 40,466.47 and 7,255.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.91, 40,466.47 and 7,255.01 is: 10,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.91 : 40,466.47 = 7,255.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.91/40,466.47 = 7,255.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.91x = 40,466.47 × 7,255.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.91x = 293,584,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,584,644.51/26,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.62

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