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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.02, 40,381.67 and 7,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.02, 40,381.67 and 7,203.57 is: 10,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.02 : 40,381.67 = 7,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.02/40,381.67 = 7,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.02x = 40,381.67 × 7,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.02x = 290,892,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,892,053.14/26,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.59

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