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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.79, 40,477.18 and 7,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.79, 40,477.18 and 7,262.83 is: 10,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.79 : 40,477.18 = 7,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.79/40,477.18 = 7,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.79x = 40,477.18 × 7,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.79x = 293,978,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,978,739.71/26,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.24

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