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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.84, 40,339.08 and 7,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.84, 40,339.08 and 7,174.56 is: 10,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.84 : 40,339.08 = 7,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.84/40,339.08 = 7,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.84x = 40,339.08 × 7,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.84x = 289,415,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,415,149.80/26,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.59

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