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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.40, 40,038.60 and 26,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.40, 40,038.60 and 26,303.60 is: 39,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.40 : 40,038.60 = 26,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.40/40,038.60 = 26,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.40x = 40,038.60 × 26,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.40x = 1,053,159,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,159,318.96/26,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.40

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