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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.11, 40,372.83 and 7,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.11, 40,372.83 and 7,197.66 is: 10,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.11 : 40,372.83 = 7,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.11/40,372.83 = 7,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.11x = 40,372.83 × 7,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.11x = 290,589,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,589,903.58/26,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.73

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