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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.70, 40,393.20 and 7,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.70, 40,393.20 and 7,211.26 is: 10,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.70 : 40,393.20 = 7,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.70/40,393.20 = 7,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.70x = 40,393.20 × 7,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.70x = 291,285,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,285,867.43/26,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.13

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