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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.44, 40,364.02 and 7,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.44, 40,364.02 and 7,191.53 is: 10,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.44 : 40,364.02 = 7,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.44/40,364.02 = 7,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.44x = 40,364.02 × 7,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.44x = 290,279,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,279,246.33/26,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.46

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