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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.66, 40,036.45 and 26,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.66, 40,036.45 and 26,396.63 is: 39,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.66 : 40,036.45 = 26,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.66/40,036.45 = 26,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.66x = 40,036.45 × 26,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.66x = 1,056,827,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,827,590.07/26,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.61

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