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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.34, 40,370.77 and 7,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.34, 40,370.77 and 7,191.91 is: 10,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.34 : 40,370.77 = 7,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.34/40,370.77 = 7,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.34x = 40,370.77 × 7,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.34x = 290,342,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,342,944.47/26,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.07

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