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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.90, 40,493.31 and 7,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.90, 40,493.31 and 7,273.94 is: 10,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.90 : 40,493.31 = 7,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.90/40,493.31 = 7,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.90x = 40,493.31 × 7,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.90x = 294,545,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,545,677.60/26,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.16

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