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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.16, 40,188.14 and 7,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.16, 40,188.14 and 7,073.92 is: 10,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.16 : 40,188.14 = 7,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.16/40,188.14 = 7,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.16x = 40,188.14 × 7,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.16x = 284,287,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,287,687.31/26,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.67

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