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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.33, 40,488.38 and 7,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.33, 40,488.38 and 7,269.17 is: 10,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.33 : 40,488.38 = 7,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.33/40,488.38 = 7,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.33x = 40,488.38 × 7,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.33x = 294,316,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,316,678.46/26,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.53

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