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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.07, 40,472.97 and 7,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.07, 40,472.97 and 7,259.02 is: 10,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.07 : 40,472.97 = 7,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.07/40,472.97 = 7,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.07x = 40,472.97 × 7,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.07x = 293,794,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,794,098.69/26,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.49

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