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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.88, 40,396.08 and 26,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.88, 40,396.08 and 26,701.08 is: 40,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.88 : 40,396.08 = 26,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.88/40,396.08 = 26,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.88x = 40,396.08 × 26,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.88x = 1,078,618,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,618,963.77/26,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.74

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