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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768, 40,152 and 7,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768, 40,152 and 7,312 is: 10,968

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768 : 40,152 = 7,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768/40,152 = 7,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768x = 40,152 × 7,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768x = 293,591,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,591,424/26,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968

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