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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.06, 40,494.28 and 7,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.06, 40,494.28 and 7,275.42 is: 10,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.06 : 40,494.28 = 7,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.06/40,494.28 = 7,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.06x = 40,494.28 × 7,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.06x = 294,612,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,612,890.05/26,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.37

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