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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.16, 40,186.92 and 7,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.16, 40,186.92 and 7,068.74 is: 10,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.16 : 40,186.92 = 7,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.16/40,186.92 = 7,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.16x = 40,186.92 × 7,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.16x = 284,070,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,070,871.21/26,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.55

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