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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.16, 40,225.98 and 26,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.16, 40,225.98 and 26,318.72 is: 39,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.16 : 40,225.98 = 26,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.16/40,225.98 = 26,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.16x = 40,225.98 × 26,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.16x = 1,058,696,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,696,304.35/26,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.63

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