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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.09, 40,364.96 and 7,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.09, 40,364.96 and 7,192.17 is: 10,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.09 : 40,364.96 = 7,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.09/40,364.96 = 7,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.09x = 40,364.96 × 7,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.09x = 290,311,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,311,654.36/26,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.41

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