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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.53, 40,495.75 and 7,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.53, 40,495.75 and 7,275.56 is: 10,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.53 : 40,495.75 = 7,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.53/40,495.75 = 7,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.53x = 40,495.75 × 7,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.53x = 294,629,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,629,222.49/26,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.60

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