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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.37, 40,471.40 and 7,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.37, 40,471.40 and 7,263.11 is: 10,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.37 : 40,471.40 = 7,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.37/40,471.40 = 7,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.37x = 40,471.40 × 7,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.37x = 293,948,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,948,230.05/26,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.68

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