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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.15, 40,383.38 and 7,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.15, 40,383.38 and 7,204.70 is: 10,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.15 : 40,383.38 = 7,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.15/40,383.38 = 7,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.15x = 40,383.38 × 7,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.15x = 290,949,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,949,899.95/26,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.28

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