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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.10, 40,385.96 and 7,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.10, 40,385.96 and 7,206.18 is: 10,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.10 : 40,385.96 = 7,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.10/40,385.96 = 7,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.10x = 40,385.96 × 7,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.10x = 291,028,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,028,497.23/26,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.42

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