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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.41, 40,187.30 and 7,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.41, 40,187.30 and 7,068.99 is: 10,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.41 : 40,187.30 = 7,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.41/40,187.30 = 7,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.41x = 40,187.30 × 7,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.41x = 284,083,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,083,737.18/26,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.93

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