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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.04, 40,186.73 and 7,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.04, 40,186.73 and 7,068.62 is: 10,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.04 : 40,186.73 = 7,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.04/40,186.73 = 7,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.04x = 40,186.73 × 7,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.04x = 284,064,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,064,487.14/26,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.36

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