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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.10, 40,187.34 and 7,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.10, 40,187.34 and 7,070.76 is: 10,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.10 : 40,187.34 = 7,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.10/40,187.34 = 7,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.10x = 40,187.34 × 7,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.10x = 284,155,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,155,036.18/26,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.93

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