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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.52, 40,473.20 and 7,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.52, 40,473.20 and 7,258.64 is: 10,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.52 : 40,473.20 = 7,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.52/40,473.20 = 7,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.52x = 40,473.20 × 7,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.52x = 293,780,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,780,388.45/26,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.61

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