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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.03, 40,498.00 and 7,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.03, 40,498.00 and 7,277.06 is: 10,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.03 : 40,498.00 = 7,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.03/40,498.00 = 7,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.03x = 40,498.00 × 7,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.03x = 294,706,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,706,339.49/26,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.85

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