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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.84, 40,372.09 and 7,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.84, 40,372.09 and 7,196.92 is: 10,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.84 : 40,372.09 = 7,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.84/40,372.09 = 7,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.84x = 40,372.09 × 7,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.84x = 290,554,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,554,583.04/26,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.53

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