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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.40, 40,035.60 and 26,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.40, 40,035.60 and 26,301.60 is: 39,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.40 : 40,035.60 = 26,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.40/40,035.60 = 26,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.40x = 40,035.60 × 26,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.40x = 1,053,000,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,000,336.96/26,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.40

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