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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.41, 40,470.56 and 7,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.41, 40,470.56 and 7,262.55 is: 10,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.41 : 40,470.56 = 7,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.41/40,470.56 = 7,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.41x = 40,470.56 × 7,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.41x = 293,919,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,919,429.22/26,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.00

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