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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.14, 40,383.36 and 7,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.14, 40,383.36 and 7,204.69 is: 10,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.14 : 40,383.36 = 7,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.14/40,383.36 = 7,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.14x = 40,383.36 × 7,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.14x = 290,949,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,949,640.44/26,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.27

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