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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.10, 40,381.46 and 7,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.10, 40,381.46 and 7,203.18 is: 10,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.10 : 40,381.46 = 7,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.10/40,381.46 = 7,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.10x = 40,381.46 × 7,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.10x = 290,874,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,874,925.04/26,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.92

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