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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.78, 40,463.61 and 7,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.78, 40,463.61 and 7,254.35 is: 10,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.78 : 40,463.61 = 7,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.78/40,463.61 = 7,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.78x = 40,463.61 × 7,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.78x = 293,537,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,537,189.20/26,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.51

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