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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.60, 40,243.80 and 26,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.60, 40,243.80 and 26,613.20 is: 39,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.60 : 40,243.80 = 26,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.60/40,243.80 = 26,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.60x = 40,243.80 × 26,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.60x = 1,071,016,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,016,298.16/26,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.97

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