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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.04, 40,443.31 and 7,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.04, 40,443.31 and 7,240.59 is: 10,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.04 : 40,443.31 = 7,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.04/40,443.31 = 7,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.04x = 40,443.31 × 7,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.04x = 292,833,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,833,414.64/26,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.95

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