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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.99, 40,193.30 and 7,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.99, 40,193.30 and 7,074.72 is: 10,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.99 : 40,193.30 = 7,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.99/40,193.30 = 7,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.99x = 40,193.30 × 7,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.99x = 284,356,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,356,238.07/26,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.90

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