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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.14, 40,179.14 and 7,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.14, 40,179.14 and 7,067.90 is: 10,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.14 : 40,179.14 = 7,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.14/40,179.14 = 7,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.14x = 40,179.14 × 7,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.14x = 283,982,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,982,143.61/26,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.64

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