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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.02, 40,483.44 and 7,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.02, 40,483.44 and 7,266.18 is: 10,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.02 : 40,483.44 = 7,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.02/40,483.44 = 7,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.02x = 40,483.44 × 7,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.02x = 294,159,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,159,962.06/26,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.03

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