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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.59, 40,382.21 and 7,203.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.59, 40,382.21 and 7,203.69 is: 10,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.59 : 40,382.21 = 7,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.59/40,382.21 = 7,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.59x = 40,382.21 × 7,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.59x = 290,900,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,900,886.34/26,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.68

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