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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.74, 40,471.20 and 7,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.74, 40,471.20 and 7,263.29 is: 10,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.74 : 40,471.20 = 7,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.74/40,471.20 = 7,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.74x = 40,471.20 × 7,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.74x = 293,953,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,953,859.89/26,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.15

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