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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.02, 40,386.17 and 7,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.02, 40,386.17 and 7,206.57 is: 10,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.02 : 40,386.17 = 7,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.02/40,386.17 = 7,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.02x = 40,386.17 × 7,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.02x = 291,045,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,045,725.10/26,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.09

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