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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.02, 40,474.53 and 7,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.02, 40,474.53 and 7,261.62 is: 10,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.02 : 40,474.53 = 7,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.02/40,474.53 = 7,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.02x = 40,474.53 × 7,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.02x = 293,910,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,910,656.54/26,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.43

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