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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.23, 40,396.79 and 7,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.23, 40,396.79 and 7,209.27 is: 10,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.23 : 40,396.79 = 7,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.23/40,396.79 = 7,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.23x = 40,396.79 × 7,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.23x = 291,231,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,231,384.27/26,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.89

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