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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.51, 40,471.68 and 7,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.51, 40,471.68 and 7,257.63 is: 10,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.51 : 40,471.68 = 7,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.51/40,471.68 = 7,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.51x = 40,471.68 × 7,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.51x = 293,728,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,728,478.92/26,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.09

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