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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.58, 40,185.42 and 7,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.58, 40,185.42 and 7,072.62 is: 10,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.58 : 40,185.42 = 7,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.58/40,185.42 = 7,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.58x = 40,185.42 × 7,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.58x = 284,216,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,216,205.20/26,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.02

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