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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.70, 40,103.55 and 26,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.70, 40,103.55 and 26,582.10 is: 39,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.70 : 40,103.55 = 26,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.70/40,103.55 = 26,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.70x = 40,103.55 × 26,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.70x = 1,066,036,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,036,576.46/26,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.15

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