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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.08, 40,467.84 and 7,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.08, 40,467.84 and 7,260.80 is: 10,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.08 : 40,467.84 = 7,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.08/40,467.84 = 7,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.08x = 40,467.84 × 7,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.08x = 293,828,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,828,892.67/26,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.78

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