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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.44, 40,365.52 and 7,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.44, 40,365.52 and 7,192.53 is: 10,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.44 : 40,365.52 = 7,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.44/40,365.52 = 7,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.44x = 40,365.52 × 7,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.44x = 290,330,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,330,213.57/26,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.96

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