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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.45, 40,192.07 and 7,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.45, 40,192.07 and 7,071.75 is: 10,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.45 : 40,192.07 = 7,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.45/40,192.07 = 7,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.45x = 40,192.07 × 7,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.45x = 284,228,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,228,235.66/26,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.12

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