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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.55, 40,463.25 and 7,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.55, 40,463.25 and 7,254.11 is: 10,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.55 : 40,463.25 = 7,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.55/40,463.25 = 7,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.55x = 40,463.25 × 7,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.55x = 293,524,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,524,664.14/26,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.14

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