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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.04, 40,484.99 and 7,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.04, 40,484.99 and 7,268.62 is: 10,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.04 : 40,484.99 = 7,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.04/40,484.99 = 7,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.04x = 40,484.99 × 7,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.04x = 294,269,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,269,924.97/26,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.91

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