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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.64, 40,492.22 and 7,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.64, 40,492.22 and 7,277.19 is: 10,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.64 : 40,492.22 = 7,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.64/40,492.22 = 7,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.64x = 40,492.22 × 7,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.64x = 294,669,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,669,658.93/26,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.05

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