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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.70, 40,337.54 and 7,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.70, 40,337.54 and 7,170.32 is: 10,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.70 : 40,337.54 = 7,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.70/40,337.54 = 7,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.70x = 40,337.54 × 7,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.70x = 289,233,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,233,202.03/26,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.48

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