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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.18, 40,464.19 and 7,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.18, 40,464.19 and 7,254.73 is: 10,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.18 : 40,464.19 = 7,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.18/40,464.19 = 7,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.18x = 40,464.19 × 7,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.18x = 293,556,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,556,773.12/26,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.07

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