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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.08, 40,469.34 and 7,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.08, 40,469.34 and 7,261.80 is: 10,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.08 : 40,469.34 = 7,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.08/40,469.34 = 7,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.08x = 40,469.34 × 7,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.08x = 293,880,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,880,253.21/26,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.28

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