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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.68, 40,494.90 and 7,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.68, 40,494.90 and 7,273.63 is: 10,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.68 : 40,494.90 = 7,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.68/40,494.90 = 7,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.68x = 40,494.90 × 7,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.68x = 294,544,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,544,818.25/26,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.20

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