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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.68, 40,188.12 and 7,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.68, 40,188.12 and 7,072.22 is: 10,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.68 : 40,188.12 = 7,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.68/40,188.12 = 7,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.68x = 40,188.12 × 7,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.68x = 284,219,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,219,226.03/26,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.49

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