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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.43, 40,392.58 and 7,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.43, 40,392.58 and 7,206.99 is: 10,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.43 : 40,392.58 = 7,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.43/40,392.58 = 7,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.43x = 40,392.58 × 7,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.43x = 291,108,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,108,991.37/26,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.47

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