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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.80, 40,342.20 and 7,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.80, 40,342.20 and 7,176.40 is: 10,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.80 : 40,342.20 = 7,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.80/40,342.20 = 7,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.80x = 40,342.20 × 7,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.80x = 289,511,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,511,764.08/26,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.60

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