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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.07, 40,484.97 and 7,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.07, 40,484.97 and 7,266.93 is: 10,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.07 : 40,484.97 = 7,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.07/40,484.97 = 7,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.07x = 40,484.97 × 7,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.07x = 294,201,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,201,443.04/26,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.36

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