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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.73, 40,460.20 and 7,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.73, 40,460.20 and 7,250.68 is: 10,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.73 : 40,460.20 = 7,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.73/40,460.20 = 7,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.73x = 40,460.20 × 7,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.73x = 293,363,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,363,962.94/26,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.70

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