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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.28, 40,498.36 and 7,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.28, 40,498.36 and 7,277.32 is: 10,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.28 : 40,498.36 = 7,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.28/40,498.36 = 7,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.28x = 40,498.36 × 7,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.28x = 294,719,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,719,525.20/26,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.23

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