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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.10, 40,388.57 and 7,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.10, 40,388.57 and 7,204.65 is: 10,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.10 : 40,388.57 = 7,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.10/40,388.57 = 7,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.10x = 40,388.57 × 7,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.10x = 290,985,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,985,474.83/26,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.82

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