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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.22, 40,495.28 and 7,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.22, 40,495.28 and 7,275.25 is: 10,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.22 : 40,495.28 = 7,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.22/40,495.28 = 7,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.22x = 40,495.28 × 7,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.22x = 294,613,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,613,175.49/26,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.13

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