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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.19, 40,191.29 and 7,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.19, 40,191.29 and 7,074.34 is: 10,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.19 : 40,191.29 = 7,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.19/40,191.29 = 7,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.19x = 40,191.29 × 7,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.19x = 284,326,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,326,741.18/26,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.51

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