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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.19, 40,386.29 and 7,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.19, 40,386.29 and 7,202.24 is: 10,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.19 : 40,386.29 = 7,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.19/40,386.29 = 7,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.19x = 40,386.29 × 7,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.19x = 290,871,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,871,515.35/26,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.35

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