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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.45, 40,356.95 and 7,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.45, 40,356.95 and 7,187 is: 10,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.45 : 40,356.95 = 7,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.45/40,356.95 = 7,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.45x = 40,356.95 × 7,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.45x = 290,045,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,045,399.65/26,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.77

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