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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.30, 40,475.79 and 7,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.30, 40,475.79 and 7,266.04 is: 10,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.30 : 40,475.79 = 7,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.30/40,475.79 = 7,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.30x = 40,475.79 × 7,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.30x = 294,098,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,098,607.98/26,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.07

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