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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.60, 40,140.30 and 26,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.60, 40,140.30 and 26,544.20 is: 39,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.60 : 40,140.30 = 26,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.60/40,140.30 = 26,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.60x = 40,140.30 × 26,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.60x = 1,065,492,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,492,151.26/26,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.46

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