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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.05, 40,465.50 and 7,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.05, 40,465.50 and 7,255.61 is: 10,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.05 : 40,465.50 = 7,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.05/40,465.50 = 7,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.05x = 40,465.50 × 7,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.05x = 293,601,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,601,684.13/26,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.39

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