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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.44, 40,185.56 and 7,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.44, 40,185.56 and 7,072.54 is: 10,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.44 : 40,185.56 = 7,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.44/40,185.56 = 7,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.44x = 40,185.56 × 7,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.44x = 284,213,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,213,897.74/26,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.99

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