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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.80, 40,247.40 and 26,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.80, 40,247.40 and 26,183.60 is: 39,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.80 : 40,247.40 = 26,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.80/40,247.40 = 26,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.80x = 40,247.40 × 26,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.80x = 1,053,821,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,821,822.64/26,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.48

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