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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.57, 40,473.90 and 7,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.57, 40,473.90 and 7,260.60 is: 10,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.57 : 40,473.90 = 7,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.57/40,473.90 = 7,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.57x = 40,473.90 × 7,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.57x = 293,864,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,864,798.34/26,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.91

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