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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.13, 40,187.23 and 7,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.13, 40,187.23 and 7,074.07 is: 10,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.13 : 40,187.23 = 7,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.13/40,187.23 = 7,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.13x = 40,187.23 × 7,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.13x = 284,287,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,287,278.13/26,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.06

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