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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.02, 40,497.03 and 7,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.02, 40,497.03 and 7,276.59 is: 10,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.02 : 40,497.03 = 7,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.02/40,497.03 = 7,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.02x = 40,497.03 × 7,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.02x = 294,680,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,680,283.53/26,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.89

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