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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.72, 40,469.20 and 7,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.72, 40,469.20 and 7,256.68 is: 10,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.72 : 40,469.20 = 7,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.72/40,469.20 = 7,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.72x = 40,469.20 × 7,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.72x = 293,672,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,672,034.26/26,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.71

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