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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.90, 40,190.85 and 26,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.90, 40,190.85 and 26,333.10 is: 39,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.90 : 40,190.85 = 26,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.90/40,190.85 = 26,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.90x = 40,190.85 × 26,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.90x = 1,058,349,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,349,672.14/26,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.65

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