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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.32, 40,197.82 and 26,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.32, 40,197.82 and 26,299.89 is: 39,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.32 : 40,197.82 = 26,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.32/40,197.82 = 26,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.32x = 40,197.82 × 26,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.32x = 1,057,198,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,198,227.80/26,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.48

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