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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.46, 40,470.65 and 7,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.46, 40,470.65 and 7,262.61 is: 10,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.46 : 40,470.65 = 7,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.46/40,470.65 = 7,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.46x = 40,470.65 × 7,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.46x = 293,922,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,922,547.40/26,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.10

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