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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.06, 40,353.12 and 7,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.06, 40,353.12 and 7,184.34 is: 10,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.06 : 40,353.12 = 7,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.06/40,353.12 = 7,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.06x = 40,353.12 × 7,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.06x = 289,910,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,910,534.14/26,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.72

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