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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.42, 40,195.05 and 7,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.42, 40,195.05 and 7,073.78 is: 10,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.42 : 40,195.05 = 7,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.42/40,195.05 = 7,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.42x = 40,195.05 × 7,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.42x = 284,330,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,330,940.79/26,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.18

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