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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648, 39,972 and 7,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648, 39,972 and 7,192 is: 10,788

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648 : 39,972 = 7,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648/39,972 = 7,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648x = 39,972 × 7,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648x = 287,478,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,478,624/26,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788

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