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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.59, 40,402.62 and 7,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.59, 40,402.62 and 7,214.16 is: 10,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.59 : 40,402.62 = 7,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.59/40,402.62 = 7,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.59x = 40,402.62 × 7,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.59x = 291,470,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,470,965.10/26,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.04

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