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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.02, 40,486.43 and 7,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.02, 40,486.43 and 7,268.18 is: 10,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.02 : 40,486.43 = 7,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.02/40,486.43 = 7,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.02x = 40,486.43 × 7,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.02x = 294,262,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,262,660.80/26,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.03

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