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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.66, 40,333.92 and 7,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.66, 40,333.92 and 7,167.26 is: 10,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.66 : 40,333.92 = 7,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.66/40,333.92 = 7,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.66x = 40,333.92 × 7,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.66x = 289,083,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,083,691.46/26,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.14

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