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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.02, 40,374.78 and 7,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.02, 40,374.78 and 7,193.50 is: 10,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.02 : 40,374.78 = 7,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.02/40,374.78 = 7,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.02x = 40,374.78 × 7,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.02x = 290,435,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,435,979.93/26,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.85

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