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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.60, 40,497.66 and 7,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.60, 40,497.66 and 7,275.52 is: 10,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.60 : 40,497.66 = 7,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.60/40,497.66 = 7,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.60x = 40,497.66 × 7,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.60x = 294,641,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,641,535.28/26,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.22

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