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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.16, 40,183.65 and 7,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.16, 40,183.65 and 7,070.91 is: 10,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.16 : 40,183.65 = 7,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.16/40,183.65 = 7,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.16x = 40,183.65 × 7,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.16x = 284,134,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,134,972.62/26,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.15

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