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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.93, 40,337.19 and 7,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.93, 40,337.19 and 7,168.50 is: 10,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.93 : 40,337.19 = 7,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.93/40,337.19 = 7,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.93x = 40,337.19 × 7,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.93x = 289,157,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,157,146.52/26,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.36

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