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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.22, 40,092.77 and 26,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.22, 40,092.77 and 26,434.18 is: 39,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.22 : 40,092.77 = 26,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.22/40,092.77 = 26,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.22x = 40,092.77 × 26,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.22x = 1,059,819,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,819,615.08/26,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.90

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