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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.70, 40,465.47 and 7,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.70, 40,465.47 and 7,254.56 is: 10,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.70 : 40,465.47 = 7,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.70/40,465.47 = 7,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.70x = 40,465.47 × 7,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.70x = 293,559,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,559,308.41/26,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.35

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