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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.94, 40,366.28 and 7,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.94, 40,366.28 and 7,193.04 is: 10,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.94 : 40,366.28 = 7,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.94/40,366.28 = 7,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.94x = 40,366.28 × 7,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.94x = 290,356,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,356,230.73/26,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.72

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