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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.54, 40,476.18 and 7,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.54, 40,476.18 and 7,260.66 is: 10,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.54 : 40,476.18 = 7,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.54/40,476.18 = 7,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.54x = 40,476.18 × 7,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.54x = 293,883,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,883,781.08/26,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.63

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