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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.02, 40,383.17 and 7,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.02, 40,383.17 and 7,204.57 is: 10,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.02 : 40,383.17 = 7,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.02/40,383.17 = 7,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.02x = 40,383.17 × 7,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.02x = 290,943,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,943,375.09/26,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.09

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