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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.01, 40,484.89 and 7,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.01, 40,484.89 and 7,266.85 is: 10,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.01 : 40,484.89 = 7,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.01/40,484.89 = 7,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.01x = 40,484.89 × 7,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.01x = 294,197,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,197,622.90/26,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.05

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