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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.02, 40,480.44 and 7,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.02, 40,480.44 and 7,264.18 is: 10,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.02 : 40,480.44 = 7,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.02/40,480.44 = 7,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.02x = 40,480.44 × 7,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.02x = 294,057,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,057,202.64/26,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.03

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