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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.53, 40,497.24 and 7,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.53, 40,497.24 and 7,276.56 is: 10,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.53 : 40,497.24 = 7,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.53/40,497.24 = 7,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.53x = 40,497.24 × 7,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.53x = 294,680,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,680,596.69/26,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.10

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