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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.04, 40,372.44 and 7,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.04, 40,372.44 and 7,195.56 is: 10,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.04 : 40,372.44 = 7,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.04/40,372.44 = 7,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.04x = 40,372.44 × 7,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.04x = 290,502,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,502,314.37/26,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.31

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