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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.91, 40,483.31 and 7,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.91, 40,483.31 and 7,267.49 is: 10,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.91 : 40,483.31 = 7,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.91/40,483.31 = 7,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.91x = 40,483.31 × 7,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.91x = 294,212,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,212,004.53/26,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.22

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