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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.16, 40,368.47 and 7,190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.16, 40,368.47 and 7,190.51 is: 10,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.16 : 40,368.47 = 7,190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.16/40,368.47 = 7,190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.16x = 40,368.47 × 7,190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.16x = 290,269,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,269,649.42/26,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.82

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