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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.49, 40,376.27 and 7,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.49, 40,376.27 and 7,196.05 is: 10,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.49 : 40,376.27 = 7,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.49/40,376.27 = 7,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.49x = 40,376.27 × 7,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.49x = 290,549,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,549,527.47/26,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.08

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