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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.35, 40,376.79 and 7,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.35, 40,376.79 and 7,195.92 is: 10,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.35 : 40,376.79 = 7,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.35/40,376.79 = 7,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.35x = 40,376.79 × 7,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.35x = 290,548,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,548,150.70/26,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.08

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