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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.68, 40,186.62 and 7,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.68, 40,186.62 and 7,071.22 is: 10,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.68 : 40,186.62 = 7,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.68/40,186.62 = 7,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.68x = 40,186.62 × 7,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.68x = 284,168,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,168,431.08/26,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.99

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