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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.38, 40,433.50 and 7,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.38, 40,433.50 and 7,233.26 is: 10,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.38 : 40,433.50 = 7,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.38/40,433.50 = 7,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.38x = 40,433.50 × 7,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.38x = 292,466,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,466,018.21/26,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.40

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