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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.49, 40,472.33 and 7,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.49, 40,472.33 and 7,264.04 is: 10,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.49 : 40,472.33 = 7,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.49/40,472.33 = 7,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.49x = 40,472.33 × 7,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.49x = 293,992,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,992,385.33/26,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.27

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