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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.84, 40,373.59 and 7,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.84, 40,373.59 and 7,197.92 is: 10,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.84 : 40,373.59 = 7,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.84/40,373.59 = 7,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.84x = 40,373.59 × 7,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.84x = 290,605,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,605,870.93/26,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.03

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