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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668, 40,002 and 7,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668, 40,002 and 7,212 is: 10,818

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668 : 40,002 = 7,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668/40,002 = 7,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668x = 40,002 × 7,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668x = 288,494,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,494,424/26,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818

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