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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.73, 40,467.69 and 7,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.73, 40,467.69 and 7,255.68 is: 10,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.73 : 40,467.69 = 7,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.73/40,467.69 = 7,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.73x = 40,467.69 × 7,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.73x = 293,620,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,620,608.98/26,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.20

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