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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.13, 40,184.24 and 7,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.13, 40,184.24 and 7,072.07 is: 10,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.13 : 40,184.24 = 7,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.13/40,184.24 = 7,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.13x = 40,184.24 × 7,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.13x = 284,185,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,185,521.90/26,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.05

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