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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.58, 40,186.44 and 7,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.58, 40,186.44 and 7,073.53 is: 10,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.58 : 40,186.44 = 7,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.58/40,186.44 = 7,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.58x = 40,186.44 × 7,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.58x = 284,259,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,259,988.93/26,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.26

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