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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.00, 40,451.43 and 7,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.00, 40,451.43 and 7,244.12 is: 10,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.00 : 40,451.43 = 7,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.00/40,451.43 = 7,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.00x = 40,451.43 × 7,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.00x = 293,034,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,034,810.83/26,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.83

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