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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.97, 40,381.44 and 7,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.97, 40,381.44 and 7,199.01 is: 10,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.97 : 40,381.44 = 7,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.97/40,381.44 = 7,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.97x = 40,381.44 × 7,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.97x = 290,706,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,706,424.12/26,920.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.51

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