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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.24, 40,498.74 and 7,279.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.24, 40,498.74 and 7,279.79 is: 10,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.24 : 40,498.74 = 7,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.24/40,498.74 = 7,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.24x = 40,498.74 × 7,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.24x = 294,822,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,822,119.97/26,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.65

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