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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.58, 40,188.42 and 7,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.58, 40,188.42 and 7,074.62 is: 10,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.58 : 40,188.42 = 7,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.58/40,188.42 = 7,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.58x = 40,188.42 × 7,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.58x = 284,317,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,317,799.90/26,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.02

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