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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.57, 40,496.54 and 7,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.57, 40,496.54 and 7,276.92 is: 10,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.57 : 40,496.54 = 7,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.57/40,496.54 = 7,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.57x = 40,496.54 × 7,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.57x = 294,690,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,690,045.47/26,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.62

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