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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.13, 40,185.73 and 7,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.13, 40,185.73 and 7,073.07 is: 10,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.13 : 40,185.73 = 7,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.13/40,185.73 = 7,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.13x = 40,185.73 × 7,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.13x = 284,236,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,236,481.29/26,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.56

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