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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.02, 40,373.28 and 7,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.02, 40,373.28 and 7,192.50 is: 10,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.02 : 40,373.28 = 7,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.02/40,373.28 = 7,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.02x = 40,373.28 × 7,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.02x = 290,384,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,384,816.40/26,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.35

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