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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.35, 40,347.53 and 7,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.35, 40,347.53 and 7,176.98 is: 10,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.35 : 40,347.53 = 7,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.35/40,347.53 = 7,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.35x = 40,347.53 × 7,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.35x = 289,573,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,573,534.67/26,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.47

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