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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.70, 40,362.90 and 7,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.70, 40,362.90 and 7,190.80 is: 10,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.70 : 40,362.90 = 7,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.70/40,362.90 = 7,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.70x = 40,362.90 × 7,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.70x = 290,241,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,241,541.32/26,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.36

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