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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.43, 40,344.21 and 7,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.43, 40,344.21 and 7,174.17 is: 10,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.43 : 40,344.21 = 7,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.43/40,344.21 = 7,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.43x = 40,344.21 × 7,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.43x = 289,436,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,436,221.06/26,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.94

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