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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.34, 40,372.27 and 7,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.34, 40,372.27 and 7,192.91 is: 10,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.34 : 40,372.27 = 7,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.34/40,372.27 = 7,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.34x = 40,372.27 × 7,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.34x = 290,394,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,394,104.61/26,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.57

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