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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.16, 40,186.64 and 7,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.16, 40,186.64 and 7,072.92 is: 10,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.16 : 40,186.64 = 7,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.16/40,186.64 = 7,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.16x = 40,186.64 × 7,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.16x = 284,236,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,236,889.79/26,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.17

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