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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.07, 40,477.47 and 7,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.07, 40,477.47 and 7,261.93 is: 10,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.07 : 40,477.47 = 7,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.07/40,477.47 = 7,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.07x = 40,477.47 × 7,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.07x = 293,944,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,944,553.72/26,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.86

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