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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.79, 40,480.17 and 7,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.79, 40,480.17 and 7,264.83 is: 10,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.79 : 40,480.17 = 7,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.79/40,480.17 = 7,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.79x = 40,480.17 × 7,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.79x = 294,081,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,081,553.42/26,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.24

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