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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.20, 40,359.17 and 7,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.20, 40,359.17 and 7,188.30 is: 10,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.20 : 40,359.17 = 7,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.20/40,359.17 = 7,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.20x = 40,359.17 × 7,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.20x = 290,113,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,113,785.77/26,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.61

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