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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.51, 40,364.26 and 7,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.51, 40,364.26 and 7,187.02 is: 10,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.51 : 40,364.26 = 7,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.51/40,364.26 = 7,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.51x = 40,364.26 × 7,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.51x = 290,098,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,098,743.91/26,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.53

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